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The elastic limit of a steel cable is $2.40\times 10^8\mathrm{Pa}$ and the cross-section area is $4.00{\mathrm{cm}}^2$. Find the maximum upward acceleration (in $\mathrm{m}/{\mathrm{s}}^2$ ) that can be given to a 800 kg elevator supported by the cable if the stress should not exceed one third of the elastic limit.