A 6 kg mass hangs at rest from a string. Tension in the string? (g = 10 m/s²)
A6 N
B16 N
C60 N
D0.6 N
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. 60 N
At rest the tension balances the weight: T = mg = 6 x 10 = 60 N.
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