Ted wants to hang a wall clock on the wall by using a string. If the mass of the wall clock is 0. 250 kilograms, what should be

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Sergeu [11.5K]

2 years ago

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Ted wants to hang a wall clock on the wall by using a string. If the mass of the wall clock is 0. 250 kilograms, what should be

the tension of the string so that it can sustain the weight of the wall clock?.

Physics

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antoniya [11.8K] · Answer 1 · 2023-05-27T14:37:20+03:00

antoniya [11.8K]2 years ago

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Sum of all forces = mass * acceleration

Ft= tension force
Fw= force of gravity (Fw= mass* acceleration of gravity which is 9.8 this only applies to force of gravity)

Ft- Fw = 0 (there is no acceleration)
Ft = Fw
Ft= m*g
Ft= 0.250kg*9.8m/s
Ft= 2.45N