Answer:
[tex]F=208.83N[/tex]
Explanation:
From the question we are told that:
Acceleration [tex]a=2.4m/s^2[/tex]
Force of Branch [tex]F=260N[/tex]
Generally the Newton's equation second law for Force is mathematically given by
[tex]ma=F-mg[/tex]
[tex]m=\frac{260}{2.4+9.8}[/tex]
[tex]m=21.31kg[/tex]
Therefore
[tex]F=mg[/tex]
[tex]F=(21.31)(9.8)[/tex]
[tex]F=208.83N[/tex]