A person of mass 60 kg is inside a lift of mass 940 kg and presses the button on control panel. The lift starts moving upwards with an acceleration 1.0 m/s2. If g = 10 m s-2, the tension in the supporting cable is
- 8600 N
- 9680 N
- 11000 N
- 1200 N
Answer
(3) 11000 N
Solution
Total mass: M = 60 + 940 = 1000 kg
For upward acceleration: T - Mg = Ma
T = M(g + a) = 1000 (10 + 1)
= 11000 N
Answer: (3)