Question: An elevator in a tall building is allowed to reach a maximum speed of 3.5m/s going down. What must the tension be in the cable

An elevator in a tall building is allowed to reach a maximum speed of 3.5m/s going down. What must the tension be in the cable to stop this elevator over a distance of 2.6m if the elevator has a mass of 1300kg including occupants?

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