Question

How much tension must a cable withstand if it is used to accelerate a 1800-kg car vertically upward at 0.80 m/s2 ?

Answer 1

19080 Newtons

Step-by-step explanation:

To do this problem you need to use Force/Tension=Mass*Acceleration

In this case the mass is 1800 kg and the acceleration is 10.6 m/
`s^(2)` because it is the .8 in the problem plus 9.8 for gravity.

To find tension you multiply 1800*10.6= 19080 Newtons

Answer 2

force =tension =mass x acceleration