A lamp is suspended from the ceiling by a light string

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Problem

A

2\,\text{kg}

lamp is suspended from the ceiling by a light string. The lamp is pulled upward and moves with a constant acceleration of

3\,\text{m}\,\text{s}^{-2}

. Determine the tension in the string (take

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

). (a)

19.6\,\text{N}

(b)

29.4\,\text{N}

(c)

25.6\,\text{N}

(d)

13.6\,\text{N}

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