a lamp hangs vertically from a cord in a descending elevator that decelerates at 1.8m/s^2 (a) If the tension in the cord is 92 N, what is the lamp's mass> (b) What is the cord's tension when the elevator ascends with an upward acceleration of 1.8m/s^2?

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2022-08-13

a lamp hangs vertically from a cord in a descending elevator that decelerates at 1.8 m / s 2 . (a) If the tension in the cord is 92 N, what is the lamp's mass> (b) What is the cord's tension when the elevator ascends with an upward acceleration of 1.8 m / s 2 ?

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a
If the elevator decelerates up,
The apperent weight (Tension ) of the cord is
T = m g + m a = m ( g + a )
m = T g + a = 92 N 9.8 m / s 2 + 1.8 m / s 2 = 7.93
b
Tension is elevator when elevator accelerates upwatd is,
T = m g + m a = m ( g + a ) = 7.93 k g ( 9.8 m / s 2 + 1.8 m / s 2 ) = 92 N

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