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Homework Statement
An elevator weighing 10 000N is supported by a steel cable. Determine the tension in the cable when the elevator is accelerated upward at 3.0 m/s2
A) 7.0kN
B) 10.0 kN
C)11.6 kN
D) 13.1 kN
E) 40.0 kN
Homework Equations
F=ma W=mg (g=9.8m/s^2)
The Attempt at a Solution
W=mg
10 000=m(9.8)
m=1020