An Elevator Suspended by a Vertical Cable Is Moving Downward

question 47

Multiple Choice

An elevator suspended by a vertical cable is moving downward but slowing down. The force that the cable exerts on the elevator must be

• A)greater than the force that Earth exerts on the elevator.
• B)less than the force that Earth exerts on the elevator.
• C)equal to the force that Earth exerts on the elevator.

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