Two buckets of sand hang from opposite ends of a rope


Two buckets of sand hang from opposite ends of a rope thatpasses over an ideal pulley. One bucket is full and weighs 120 N;the other bucket is only partly filled and weighs 63N.

a) Initially, you hold onto the lighter bucket to keep itfrom moving. What is tension in the rope?
b) You release the lighter bucket and the heavier onedescends. What is the tension in the rope now?
c) Eventually the heavier bucket lands and the two bucketscome to rest. What is the tension in the rope now?

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