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kaid0807

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An elevator weighing 20,000 N is supported by a steel cable. What is the tension in the cable when the elevator is being accelerated upward at a rate of 2.00 m/s2? (g = 9.80 m/s2)
 a. 13,900 N
  c. 24,100 N
  b. 23,100 N
  d. 26,100 N

Question 2

A 70.0-kg man jumps 1.00 m down onto a concrete walkway. His downward motion stops in 0.04 seconds. If he forgets to bend his knees, what force is transmitted to his leg bones?
 a. 700 N
  c. 8000 N
  b. 4000 N
  d. 16,000 N


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frogdreck123456

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Reply #1 on: Jul 28, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

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kaid0807

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Reply 2 on: Jul 28, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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