A 720.0 kg boulder is raised from a quarry 145 m deep by a long chain having a mass of 570.0 kg. This chain is of uniform strength, but at any point it can support a maximum tension no greater than 2.90 times its weight without breaking.

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What is the max acceleration the boulder can have and still get out of the quarry? How long does it take for the boulder to be lifted out at max acceleration if it started from rest?
A 720.0 kg boulder is raised from a quarry 145 m deep by a
long chain having a mass of 570.0 kg. This chain is of
uniform strength, but at any point it can support a maximum
tension no greater than 2.90 times its weight without
breaking.
Transcribed Image Text:A 720.0 kg boulder is raised from a quarry 145 m deep by a long chain having a mass of 570.0 kg. This chain is of uniform strength, but at any point it can support a maximum tension no greater than 2.90 times its weight without breaking.
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