Question

A 2 kg object is hanging vertically from a rope. The tension in the rope is 15 N. What is the acceleration of the object? (Assume \( g = 9.8 \, \text{m/s}^2 \))

• A. \( 2.3 \, \text{m/s}^2 \)
• B. \( 2.0 \, \text{m/s}^2 \)
• C. \( 0.5 \, \text{m/s}^2 \)
• D. \( 3.0 \, \text{m/s}^2 \)

Hint:

If the tension in a rope is less than the weight of an object, the object will experience a downward acceleration.