Finding Cable Tension in Elevator w/ Initial Velocity

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Homework Statement

An elevator with a small initial upward velocity being raised by a cable. The tension in the cable is constant. Find the magnitude of the tension in the cable. Be certain that the method you are using will be accurate to two significant figures.

Acceleration=10 m/s^2
Mass=60kg
Change in height = 4m

Homework Equations

PE=Mass*Acceleration*height

The Attempt at a Solution

Isn't Tension equal to MA? I try that but that's 600 N and that's not the correct answers.

Sorry i don't know the answer i just know that that's not right.

 

[holezch]

what is the answer? is it on the book? I calculated it by saying T-W = 60(10).. seems okay to me, not sure though

I don't know what to do with the change in height :S

 

[Cryphonus]

Yea me too, i don't know why the question provided the "h" value, and there is a value for acceleration also,,

Feels like the question is not complete,