The mass of a lift is 2000 kg. When the tension in the supporting cable is 28000 N, then its acceleration is:
- 4 m s-2 upwards
- 4 m s-2 downwards
- 14 m s-2 upwards
- 30 m s-2 downwards
Answer
(1) 4 m s-2 upwards
Solution
Weight of lift, mg = 2000 10 = 20000 N (taking g = 10 m s-2)
T > mg, the net force is upwards.
T - mg = ma
28000 - 20000 = 2000 a
a = 4 m s-2 upwards
Answer: (1)