Answer:
C) the rope tension is less than the objects weight
Explanation:
According to Newton's Second Law, when an unbalanced or net force is applied to a body, it produces an acceleration in the body in the direction of the net force itself.
In this scenario, we have two forces acting on the object. First is the weight of object acting downward. Second is the tension in the rope acting upwards.
Since, the object is being lowered in the direction of weight. Therefore, weight of the object must be greater than the tension in the rope. So, the net force has the downward direction and the object is lowered. Hence, the correct option is:
C) the rope tension is less than the objects weight
