A 25-Kg Object Suspended from the Ceiling by a String That

question 43

Multiple Choice

A 2.5-kg object suspended from the ceiling by a string that has a length of 2.5 m is released from rest with the string 40° below the horizontal position. What is the tension in the string at the instant when the object passes through its lowest position?

• A) 11 N
• B) 25 N
• C) 42 N
• D) 18 N
• E) 32 N

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