Question

Suppose a 61.5 kg gymnast climbs a rope. what is the tension in the rope if she climbs at a constant speed?

Answer 1

Answer:

T = M g         as long as M is not being accelerated

The tension will be the weight of mass M if it is moving at a constant speed (note zero is a special case of constant speed)

T = 61.5 kg * 9.8 m/s^2 = 603 N