An elevator and its load weigh a total of 800 kg. Find the tension Tin the supporting cable when the elevator, originally moving downwards at 20 m/s is brought to rest with constant retardation in a distance of 50 m.

An elevator and its load weigh a total of 800 kg. Find the tension Tin the supporting cable when the elevator, originally moving downwards at 20 m/s is brought to rest with constant retardation in a distance of 50 m.

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Chapter5: Newton's Law Of Motion

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