An 1700 keg elevator has a cable that can support 25,000 N of force. If it carries ten people at 50 kg each, what is the maximum upward acceleration that can be achieved?

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An 1700 keg elevator has a cable that can support 25,000 N of force. If it carries ten people at 50 kg each, what is the maximum upward acceleration that can be achieved? 

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Using the same elevator, determine the maximum number of people (50 kg each) it could accelerate upward at 0.2 m/s^2 without breaking the cable. 

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