An elevator suspended by a vertical cable is moving downward but slowing down.The tension in the cable must be greater than the weight of the elevator.

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When an elevator is moving downward but slowing down, the net force acting on it is upward, which means the tension in the cable must be greater than the weight of the elevator (mg), in order to slow it down and bring it to a stop. Therefore, the statement is true.

An Elevator Suspended by a Vertical Cable Is Moving Downward