Answer
The correct answer is:
(b) $2.69~kg$
Work Step by Step
The correct answer is:
(b) $2.69~kg$
Let $m$ be the mass of the object. Let the tension in the string be 35.0 N. We can find the maximum possible mass $m$:
$\sum F = ma$
$T-mg = ma$
$T = m~(g+a)$
$m = \frac{T}{g+a}$
$m = \frac{35.0~N}{9.80~m/s^2+3.20~m/s^2}$
$m = 2.69~kg$
