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16 The weight of an elevator is 50 kg. If the weight of passengers is 50 kg, determine the tensile force needed to bring the elevator down with an acceleration of 0.85 m/s^2.

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Chapter10: Force And Force-related Variables In Engineering

Section: Chapter Questions

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The weight of an elevator is 50 kg. If the weight of passengers is 50 kg, determine the tensile
force needed to bring the elevator down with an acceleration of 0.85 m/s^2.

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