A 3-M-Long Heavy Chain, Mass of 30 Kg, Is Held

Multiple Choice

A 3-m-long heavy chain, mass of 30 kg, is held by one end from a barn loft by a farmer. The farmer then lets go of the chain. What is the tension in the chain at its midpoint (1.5 m from an end) as it is falling?

A) 0 N
B) 200 N
C) 150 N
D) 100 N