Two blocks each of mass m 3.56 kg are fastened to the top of an elevator as in the figure below. T T m (a) If the elevator has an upward acceleration a 1.60 m/s2, find the tensions T, and T, in the upper and lower strings. T1 = T2 = (b) If the strings can withstand a maximum tension of 89.0 N, what maximum acceleration can the elevator have before the upper string breaks? m/s?

Two blocks each of mass m 3.56 kg are fastened to the top of an elevator as in the figure below. T T m (a) If the elevator has an upward acceleration a 1.60 m/s2, find the tensions T, and T, in the upper and lower strings. T1 = T2 = (b) If the strings can withstand a maximum tension of 89.0 N, what maximum acceleration can the elevator have before the upper string breaks? m/s?

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Two blocks each of mass m = 3.56 kg are fastened to the top of an elevator as in the figure below.
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(a) If the elevator has an upward acceleration a = 1.60 m/s, find the tensions T, and T, in the upper and lower strings.
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T2 =
(b) If the strings can withstand a maximum tension of 89.0 N, what maximum acceleration can the elevator have before the upper string breaks?
m/s?

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