Question: Block A with a mass m 1 and block B with a mass m 2 , are hung from the ceiling of an elevator by

Block A with a mass m 1 and block B with a mass m 2, are hung from the ceiling of an elevator by
ropes 1 and 2. The system is accelerating downward with acceleration of magnitude g/2. Determine
the tension in rope 1.
A. T 1=1
2 m 1 g
B. T 1=(1
2 m 1 m 2)g
C. T 1=(1
2 m 2 m 1)g
D. T 1=3
2 m 1 g
E. T 1= m 1 g
10. Which of the following statements is(are) true if an object moving under constant acceleration
a 6=0 with an initial velocity v 06=0 continues to move in the same direction as v 0 for all time t 0.
A. This only happens if v 0>0 and a >0.
B. This only happens if v 0>0 and a 0.
C. v 0 and a have the opposite sign.
D. v 0 and a have the same sign.
E. None of the above

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