An elevator and its load have a total mass of 568 kg. The elevator is originally moving downward. It then slows down to a stop with an acceleration of 2.0 m/s^2. Find the tension in the supporting cable while the elevator is being brought to rest.

An elevator and its load have a total mass of 568 kg. The elevator is originally moving downward. It then slows down to a stop with an acceleration of 2.0 m/s^2. Find the tension in the supporting cable while the elevator is being brought to rest.

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