The mass of a lift is 600kg.the maximum tensile force that the cable supporting the lift can withstand is 7kN.Calculate:maximum upwards acceleration allowed?

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The mass of a lift is 600kg.the maximum tensile force that the cable supporting the lift can withstand is 7kN.Calculate:maximum upwards acceleration allowed?

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Use F=ma. F is the tension in the cable 7e3N. m is 600kg. Solve for a:
a=7e3/600=11.67m/s^2

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