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An elevator of mass 4800kg is supported by a cable which can safely withstand a maximum tension of 60 000N. The maximum upward acceleration the elevator can have is

2.5ms-2

5.0ms-2

7.5ms-2

10.0ms-2

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a = $\frac{F}{m}$

= $\frac{60000 - (4800 \times 10)}{4800}$

= 2.5ms-2

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An elevator of mass 4800kg is supported by a cable which can safely withstand a maximum tension of 60 000N. The maximum upward acceleration the elevator can...