A 50-Kg Mass Is Suspended by a String from the Ceiling

question 94

Multiple Choice

A 5.0-kg mass is suspended by a string from the ceiling of an elevator that is moving upward with a speed which is decreasing at a constant rate of 2.0 m/s in each second. What is the tension in the string supporting the mass?

• A) 49 N
• B) 39 N
• C) 59 N
• D) 10 N
• E) 42 N

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