Tension in String of 5.5kg Object in Accelerating Elevator

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The tension in the string supporting a 5.5 kg object in a downward-accelerating elevator at 2.5 m/s² is calculated using the formula mg - T = ma. Here, m represents the mass of the object (5.5 kg), g is the acceleration due to gravity (9.81 m/s²), and a is the acceleration of the elevator (2.5 m/s²). By rearranging the equation, the tension (T) is determined to be 19.61 N.

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A 5.5-kg object is suspended by a string from the ceiling of an elevator that is accelerating downward at a rate of 2.5 m/s^2 What is the tension in the string?
 
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