A 300 kg elevator on planet Zico (g=13 m/s/s) is at rest on the TOP floor whilst being suspended by a thick steel rope with tension, T. The elevator now accelerates downwards at 5 m/s/s. During this downward acceleration, the rope tension, T, in the steel rope will be ? Explain your answer in RATIONALE section! O A. 2000N whilst it were stationary and now 1200 N whilst accelerating downwards. B. remains the same throughout movement. O C. 3900N whilst it were stationary and now 1500 N whilst accelerating downwards. D. 3900 N whilst it were stationary and now 2400 N whilst accelerating downwards.

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A 300 kg elevator on planet Zico (g313 m/s/s) is at rest on the TOP floor whilst being suspended by a thick steel rope with
tension, T. The elevator now accelerates downwards at 5 m/s/s. During this downward acceleration, the rope tension, T, in
the steel rope will be ? Explain your answer in RATIONALE section!
O A. 2000N whilst it were stationary and now 1200 N whilst accelerating downwards.
B. remains the same throughout movement.
OC. 3900N whilst it were stationary and now 1500 N whilst accelerating downwards.
D. 3900 N whilst it were stationary and now 2400 N whilst accelerating downwards.
Transcribed Image Text:A 300 kg elevator on planet Zico (g313 m/s/s) is at rest on the TOP floor whilst being suspended by a thick steel rope with tension, T. The elevator now accelerates downwards at 5 m/s/s. During this downward acceleration, the rope tension, T, in the steel rope will be ? Explain your answer in RATIONALE section! O A. 2000N whilst it were stationary and now 1200 N whilst accelerating downwards. B. remains the same throughout movement. OC. 3900N whilst it were stationary and now 1500 N whilst accelerating downwards. D. 3900 N whilst it were stationary and now 2400 N whilst accelerating downwards.
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