Concept explainers
The acceleration of the elevator and the direction of the acceleration.
Answer to Problem 71GP
The acceleration of the elevator is
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The mass outside elevator is,
The mass inside elevator is,
Formula Used:
The expression to calculate the acceleration of the elevator is,
Where,
Calculation:
Substitute all the values in the above expression.
The acceleration of the elevator is positive, so the elevator is moving in upward direction.
Conclusion:
Thus, the acceleration of the elevator is
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