The cable supporting a 2100-kg elevator has a maximum strength of 21750N. What maximum upward acceleration can it give the elevator without breaking?

Jon Wilkinson

Jon Wilkinson

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2023-01-19

The cable supporting a 2100-kg elevator has a maximum strength of 21750N. What maximum upward acceleration can it give the elevator without breaking?

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olgalumyblog83d

Beginner2023-01-20Added 10 answers

Here, we apply Newton's second law of motion, which states:
F=ma
where:
F is the force applied in newtons
m is the mass of the object in kilograms
a is the acceleration of the object in meters per second squared
So we obtain:
a=Fm
=21750 N2100 kg
10.36 m/s2

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