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Statement I: During a downward trip the cable tension is less than the total weight while the elevator gains speed, and greater than the total weight while it brakes to stop at the bottom.

Statement II: The sign of the acceleration, not the direction of motion, decides whether the tension is more or less than the weight.

Options:

Answer:
A
Solution:

Speeding up downward:

acceleration down,

.

Braking at the bottom:

acceleration up,

.

Both statements are true.

Option A.

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