An upward force of 12104N acts on an elevator of mass 20103kg. Calculate the acceleration of the elevator. Take g=98ms−

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anonymous · Answer

An upward force of 12104N acts on an elevator of mass 20103kg. Calculate the acceleration of the elevator. Take g=98ms−

anonymous · Answer

wow.. those are some big numbers :D.. but you can use newton's second law and easily solve it!

shane_b · Answer

Yea, those numbers are quite large...anyway:$$F=12104N=ma=(20103kg)(a)$$Now just solve for a.

anonymous · Answer

thats not right shane.. net force is upward force minus the force of gravity :P..

shane_b · Answer

You're right...answered it too quickly :)