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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?
Tension in a string refers to the pulling force exerted by the string in response to an external force or weight.
In an accelerating elevator, the tension in a string will increase or decrease depending on the direction of acceleration. If the elevator accelerates upward, the tension will increase. If the elevator accelerates downward, the tension will decrease.
The tension in a string is directly proportional to the weight of an object. This means that as the weight of an object increases, the tension in the string also increases.
The mass of the object does not directly affect the tension in the string. However, the weight of the object, which is affected by its mass, will impact the tension in the string.
The tension in a string in an accelerating elevator can be calculated using the formula T = m(a + g), where T is the tension, m is the mass of the object, a is the acceleration of the elevator, and g is the acceleration due to gravity.