A Person Is Lowering a Bucket into a Well with a Constant

question 86

Multiple Choice

A person is lowering a bucket into a well with a constant speed. The force exerted by the rope on the bucket is

• A) equal to the bucket's weight.
• B) greater than the bucket's weight.
• C) less than the bucket's weight, but not zero N.
• D) zero N.
• E) Cannot be determined without additional information.

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