An elevator and its load have a combined mass of 800 kg. The elevator is initially movingdownward with a velocity of 10 m/s at it slows to a stop with constant acceleration in adistance of 25.0 m. Prove that the tension T in the supporting cable while the elevator isbeing brought to rest is 9440 N.(4) Descending elevator(b) Free body diagramfor elevatorMoving down withdecreasing speedW-mg

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elevator and its load have a combined mass of 800 kg. The elevator is initially moving vnward with a velocity of 10 m/s at it slows to a stop with constant acceleration in a tance of 25.0 m. Prove that the tension T in the supporting cable while the elevator is ng brought to rest is 9440 N. (4) Desceeding elevator (b) Free body diagram for elevator

elevator and its load have a combined mass of 800 kg. The elevator is initially moving vnward with a velocity of 10 m/s at it slows to a stop with constant acceleration in a tance of 25.0 m. Prove that the tension T in the supporting cable while the elevator is ng brought to rest is 9440 N. (4) Desceeding elevator (b) Free body diagram for elevator

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Chapter6: Applications Of Newton's Laws

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