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If tension in the cable supporting a lift moving downwards is half the tension when it is moving upwards, the acceleration of the lift is

A. $$\frac{{\text{g}}}{2}$$

B. $$\frac{{\text{g}}}{3}$$

C. $$\frac{{\text{g}}}{4}$$

D. None of these

Answer: Option D


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  1. Pankaj Raj
    Pankaj Raj :
    2 years ago

    Mg-Ma=1/2(Ma-Mg),
    2Mg-2Ma=Ma-Mg,
    3Mg=3Ma,
    a=g

  2. Bablu Kumar
    Bablu Kumar :
    3 years ago

    b g/3 hoga

  3. MD SHAMSHER
    MD SHAMSHER :
    3 years ago

    B... g/3 hoga

  4. Alexdriniel Garcia
    Alexdriniel Garcia :
    3 years ago

    Formula for Tension (T) = mg +ma
    where:
    T=Tension
    m= mass of an object
    a= acceleration
    therefore:
    1/2 = mg + ma
    ma= 2mg, where m= constant (cancelled)
    Acceleration (a) = 2g
    ANSWER: D (none of the above)

  5. Alexdriniel Garcia
    Alexdriniel Garcia :
    3 years ago

    T = m x g + m x a
    where:
    T = Tension
    m = mass of body
    g = gravitational force
    a = acceleration
    therefore:
    T = 1/2
    1/2 = mg + ma
    ma = 2mg
    a =2g
    Answer: D (None of These)

  6. Sarveshwer Chandra
    Sarveshwer Chandra :
    4 years ago

    It's B.

    1/2 upward = Downward.
    1/2 m(g+a) = mg-ma,
    mg+ma = 2mg-2ma,
    mg =3ma,
    g = 3a,
    a = g/3.

  7. AURO SWAIN
    AURO SWAIN :
    4 years ago

    B rat ko
    A din me
    C do peher ko
    D sapne me

  8. NIKHIL Kumar
    NIKHIL Kumar :
    4 years ago

    Lift moving up
    T=mg +ma
    Lift moving down
    T=mg-ma

    T down = 0.5 T up
    0.5 mg+0.5ma=mg-ma
    a=g/3

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