A heavy block at rest is suspended by a vertical rope. When the block is accelerated upward by the rope, the rope tension

A) is less than its weight.
B) equals its weight.
C) is greater than its weight.


Answer: C

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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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