Two blocks each of mass m are fastened to the top of an elevator as in the figure below. The elevator has an upward acceleration a. The strings have negligible mass. (a) Find the tensions T1 and T2 in the upper and lower strings in terms of m, a, and g. T1 =       T2 =       (b) Compare the two tensions and determine which string would break first if a is made sufficient large.   (c) What are the tensions if the elevator cable breaks? T1 =  N T2 =  N

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Two blocks each of mass m are fastened to the top of an elevator as in the figure below. The elevator has an upward acceleration a. The strings have negligible mass.

(a) Find the tensions T1 and T2 in the upper and lower strings in terms of ma, and g.
T1 =
 
 
 
T2 =
 
 
 

(b) Compare the two tensions and determine which string would break first if a is made sufficient large.

 



(c) What are the tensions if the elevator cable breaks?
T1 =  N
T2 =  N
 
A
B
m
1.60 m/s
D
m
Transcribed Image Text:A B m 1.60 m/s D m
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