In a daring rescue by helicopter, two menwith a combined mass of 172 kg are lifted to safety. (a) If the helicopter lifts the men straight up with constant acceleration, is the tension in the rescue cable greater than, less than, or equal to the combined weight of the men? Explain. (b) Determine the tension in thecable if the men are lifted with a constant acceleration of 1.10 m>s2.

In a daring rescue by helicopter, two menwith a combined mass of 172 kg are lifted to safety. (a) If the helicopter lifts the men straight up with constant acceleration, is the tension in the rescue cable greater than, less than, or equal to the combined weight of the men? Explain. (b) Determine the tension in thecable if the men are lifted with a constant acceleration of 1.10 m>s2.

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