A person is using a rope to lower a 5.0-N bucket into a well with a constant speed of 2.0 m/s. What is the magnitude of the force exerted by the rope on the bucket?
A) 0.00 N
B) 5.0 N
C) 10 N
D) 2.0 N
E) 49 N

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Since the bucket is moving at a constant speed, the net force acting on it is zero. This means the force exerted by the rope must exactly balance the weight of the bucket, which is 5.0 N.

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