Question: a ) A mass M 1 = 2 0 kg is suspended by a light string from the ceiling of a lift of mass M

a) A mass M1=20 kg is suspended by a light string from the ceiling
of a lift of mass M2=400 kg.
i) If the lift accelerates upwards at 1.5 m/s2, what is the tension
in the lift cable and in the string? [3 marks]
ii) If the string breaks when subjected to a tension of more than
600 N, what is the greatest possible tension in the lift cable
so that the string remains intact? [3 marks]

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