Civil Engineering - Applied Mechanics - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Applied Mechanics - Section 1 (Q.No. 28)
28.
The tension in a cable supporting a lift
is more when the lift is moving downwards
is less when the lift is moving upwards
remains constant whether its moves downwards or upwards
is less when the lift is moving downwards.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
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Susheel kumar said:   4 years ago
Acceleration is produced due to the net force.
So, when lift moving downward net force will be T-mg and it generates -ve acceleration that is downward direction.
T-mg =-ma.
T = mg-ma which is less.

Suresh said:   4 years ago
As upward tension in cable is= T+mg.
As downward tension in cable = T-mg.
So, it shows that the downward is being substracted so it is less.

Dhiru said:   4 years ago
Upward motion acceleration tension against gravity. so more tensile stress is right.

Aaina said:   5 years ago
I think the answer is B.

SUNIL said:   9 years ago
Due to the potential energy it is decreasing.

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