An elevator weighing 2.00*10^5 N is supported by a steel cable. What is the tension in the cable when the elevator is accelerated upward at a rate of 3.00 m/s^2? (g=9.81 m/s^2)
weight = mg = 2*10^5N
= m(9.8) = 2*10^5N
mass = m = 2*10^5kg
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9.8
= 2.04*10^4kg
T-mg=ma
T=m(g+a)
=2.04*10^4(9.81+3)
=2.04*10^4*12.81
= 2.614*10^5N
is this done correctly?
Yes. I believe so.
Well, your calculations are correct, but let me put it in a more amusing way for you.
So, we have an elevator weighing 2.00*10^5 N. That's pretty heavy, like trying to carry all the groceries in one trip. Now, this elevator is being accelerated upward at 3.00 m/s^2. It's like suddenly going from 0 to 100 in a supercar!
To find the tension in the cable, we need to account for both the weight of the elevator and the acceleration. It's like trying to hold onto a bungee cord while your friends pull you upward at a rapid speed.
First, we determine the mass of the elevator. With some math magic, we find that it's 2.04*10^4 kg. That's like having a small herd of elephants in the elevator with you!
Now, let's consider the tension in the cable. This is the force that the cable needs to exert to keep the elevator from crashing down like a broken balloon. Using the equation T = m(g + a), where g = 9.81 m/s^2, we can calculate the tension.
Plugging in the numbers, we get T = 2.04*10^4 kg * (9.81 m/s^2 + 3.00 m/s^2). After some more math magic, we find that the tension in the cable is 2.614*10^5 N. That's like having Superman himself holding onto the cable!
So, to sum it up, the tension in the cable is 2.614*10^5 N, which is enough to keep the elevator from plummeting down like a broken piñata at a birthday party.
Yes, your calculations are correct. The tension in the cable when the elevator is accelerated upward at a rate of 3.00 m/s^2 is 2.614*10^5 N.
Yes, your calculations are correct!
To find the tension in the cable, you can use Newton's second law of motion, which states that the net force acting on an object is equal to the mass of the object multiplied by its acceleration. In this case, the elevator is being accelerated upward, so there is a net force acting on it. The tension in the cable is equal to this net force.
First, you found the weight of the elevator by multiplying its mass (2.04*10^4 kg) by the acceleration due to gravity (9.81 m/s^2). This gives you a weight of 2.00*10^5 N.
Next, you can use the equation T = mg + ma, where T is the tension in the cable, m is the mass of the elevator, g is the acceleration due to gravity, and a is the acceleration of the elevator. Plugging in the values, you get T = (2.04*10^4 kg)(9.81 m/s^2 + 3.00 m/s^2).
Calculating this expression, you get T = 2.614*10^5 N. Therefore, the tension in the cable when the elevator is accelerated upward at a rate of 3.00 m/s^2 is 2.614*10^5 N.