An elevator cab is moving downward by a cable. The total mass of the cab is 1950 kg. Find the tension in the cab if the cab is moving at a CONSTANT SPEED. a. 1.98 x 10^-1 N b. 1.9 x 10 ^ 3 N c. 1.9 x 10^ 4 N d. 1.9 x 10^- 4 N

An elevator cab is moving downward by a cable. The total mass of the cab is 1950 kg. Find the tension in the cab if the cab is moving at a CONSTANT SPEED. a. 1.98 x 10^-1 N b. 1.9 x 10 ^ 3 N c. 1.9 x 10^ 4 N d. 1.9 x 10^- 4 N

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An elevator cab is moving downward by a cable. The total mass of the cab is 1950 kg. Find the tension in the cab if the cab is moving at a CONSTANT SPEED.

a. 1.98 x 10^-1 N

b. 1.9 x 10 ^ 3 N

c. 1.9 x 10^ 4 N

d. 1.9 x 10^- 4 N

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