An elevator (mass 4850 kg) is to be designed so that the maximum acceleration is 0.0680g. What are the maximum and minimum forces the motor should exert on the supporting cable?

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The maximum force on the supporting cable is 50,762 N.

The minimum force on the supporting cable is 44,298 N.

The given parameters;

  • mass of the elevator, m = 4850 kg
  • maximum acceleration of the elevator, a = 0.068g

The maximum force on the supporting cable is obtained when the elevator is moving upwards;

T = W + ma

T = mg + ma

T = m(g + a)

T = 4850(g + 0.068g)

T = 4850(1.068g)

T = 4850(1.068 x 9.8)

T = 50,762 N

The minimum force on the supporting cable is obtained when the elevator is moving downwards;

T = W - ma

T = mg - ma

T = m(g - a)

T = m(g - 0.068g)

T = m(0.932g)

T = 4850(0.932 x 9.8)

T = 44,298 N

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