A Bucket of Cement Is Raised by a Rope at Constant

question 29

Multiple Choice

A bucket of cement is raised by a rope at constant speed at a construction site. The upward force on the bucket supplied by the rope is

• A)greater than the force of gravity.
• B)equal to the force of gravity.
• C)less than the force of gravity.

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