If rope of lift breaks suddenly, the tension exerted by the surface of lift (a=acceleration of lift)

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m (g + a)

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m (g - a)

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Solution

The correct option is D $0$
The tension equation from the force balance
$T = m (g - a)$
If rope of lift breaks suddenly, acceleration becomes equal to $g$
so that tension, $T = m (g - g) = 0$
Option $D$ is a correct option.

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If rope of lift breaks suddenly, the tension exerted by the surface of lift (a=acceleration of lift)

The correct option is D 0The tension equation from the force balanceT=m(g−a)If rope of lift breaks suddenly, acceleration becomes equal to gso that tension, T=m(g−g)=0Option D is a correct option.

The correct option is D $0$
The tension equation from the force balance
$T = m (g - a)$
If rope of lift breaks suddenly, acceleration becomes equal to $g$
so that tension, $T = m (g - g) = 0$
Option $D$ is a correct option.