A 25 kg block is suspended to a piece of string attached to the ceiling. The block is approximately 15 m above the ground. What is the magnitude of the force of tension on the string? a. 25 N b. 375 N c. 2.5 x 102 N d. 3.8 x 102 N e. none of above

A 25 kg block is suspended to a piece of string attached to the ceiling. The block is approximately 15 m above the ground. What is the magnitude of the force of tension on the string? a. 25 N b. 375 N c. 2.5 x 102 N d. 3.8 x 102 N e. none of above

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A 25 kg block is suspended to a piece of string attached to the ceiling. The block is approximately 15 m above the ground. What is the magnitude of the force of tension on the string?

a. 25 N

b. 375 N

c. 2.5 x 10² N

d. 3.8 x 10² N

e. none of above

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