Question

question 10
a container is suspended motionless by a crane. which forces are acting on the container, and how do their magnitudes compare?
only tension, pulling up
only gravity, pulling down
gravity pulling down and tension pulling up, with equal magnitudes
gravity pulling down and tension pulling up, with gravity having a greater magnitude

Explanation:

According to Newton's first law, an object at rest has balanced forces. The container is motionless, so the downward force of gravity and the upward tension force from the crane must be equal in magnitude to keep it stationary.

Answer:

Gravity pulling down and tension pulling up, with equal magnitudes.