Answer:
58.8 N
Explanation:
Since the ball is hanging at rest, the net force on the ball must be zero.
There are only two forces acting on the rope:
- Its weight, downward, given by W = mg, where m = 6 kg is the mass of the ball and g=9.8 m/s^2 is the acceleration due to gravity
- the tension in the rope, T, upward
Therefore, the equation for the forces is:
[tex]T-W=0[/tex]
And solving for T, we find:
[tex]T=W=mg=(6 kg)(9.8 m/s^2)=58.8 N[/tex]
