A uniform rope of length and mass hangs freely from the ceiling at rest

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Problem

A uniform rope of length

4.0\,\text{m}

and mass

2.0\,\text{kg}

hangs freely from the ceiling at rest. What is the magnitude of the tension

1.0\,\text{m}

above the lower end of the rope? (Take

g = 9.8\,\text{m/s}^2

.) (a)

14.7\,\text{N}

(b)

19.6\,\text{N}

(c)

4.9\,\text{N}

(d)

9.8\,\text{N}

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