Force upward = 600N, Force downward = 50N (wt).
Therefore Net force = 550N upwards.
F= ma = m(v-u)/t = m (v)/t
since u= 0
550 = (50 x v)/0.1
V = 11m/s
Wilfykil answered the question on March 26, 2019 at 11:01
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