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Homework Statement
Mass of elevator = 500kg
Counterweight = 134kg
Force in cable C1 is 1.2kn
Determine the acceleration of the elevator and the force in cable C2
Homework Equations
The Attempt at a Solution
a = f / m
a = (C2 - C1) / m2
a = ((m2 * g) - C1) / m2
a = ((134 * 9.81) - 1200) / 134 = 0.86m/s2
Not sure if I need to be taking the mass of the elevator into account somewhere?