Cable Tension for Descending Case · CAP 2011 #14

Physics · mechanics

Problem

A huge case, attached to a cable, is descending at a constant velocity. The tension in the cable is (neglecting the air resistance): a) greater than the weight of the case. b) smaller than the weight of the case. c) equal to the weight of the case. d) we cannot tell since we dont know the weight of the case.

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