An elevator containing passengers has a total mass of 1700kg.The elevator accelerated upwards.

a)What tension is needed in the cable to accelerate the elevator from rest to a velocity of 4,5m.s^-1 upwards in 8,8seconds.

The tension needed in the cable to accelerate the elevator from rest to a velocity of 4.5 m/s upwards in 8.8 seconds is approximately 1,945 Newtons.