An elevator weighing 6200 lb is pulled upward by a cable with an acceleration of 3.8 ft/s^2. a.) What is the tension in the cable? b.) What is the tension when the elevator is accelerating downward at 3.8 ft/s^2 but still moving upward?
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The forces involved are the gravitational force (weight of the elevator) and the tension in the cable. ### a.) Tension when the elevator is accelerating upward: Show more…
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