$5\mathrm{.}65-$ Common Forces

Points:$3$

Consider the baby being weighed in the following figure. What is the mass of the infant and basket if a scale reading of $55$ N is observed?

In solving for the mass, which is$($are$)$ the system of interest. The masses of the cords are negligible.

Select all that are True.

Child$/$basket

Cord tension $T_2$

Ceiling

Cord tension $T_1$

Scale

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What is tension $T_1$ in the cord attaching the baby to the scale?

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What is tension $T_2$ in the cord attaching the scale to the ceiling, if the scale has a mass of $0\mathrm{.}500$ kg $?$

In solving the tension, which is$($are$)$ the system of interest. The masses of the cords are negligible.

Select all that are True.

Scale

Ceiling

Cord tension $T_2$

Child$/$basket

Cord tension $T_1$

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