A 5.0-kg object is suspended by a string from the ceiling of an elevator that is accelerating downward at a rate of 2.6 m/s². What is the tension in the string? A) 49 N B) 36 N C) 62 N D) 13 N E) 52 N

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The tension in the string is calculated using T = m(g - a), where m = 5.0 kg, g = 9.8 m/s², and a = 2.6 m/s². Thus, T = 5.0(9.8 - 2.6) = 36 N.

A 50-Kg Object Is Suspended by a String from the Ceiling