If rope of lift breaks suddenly, the tension exerted by the surface of the lift

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If rope of lift breaks suddenly, the tension exerted by the surface of the lift (a = Acceleration of lift) is

Options

(a) mg
(b) m(g+a)
(c) zero
(d) m(g-a)

Correct Answer:

zero

Explanation:

If the rope suddenly breaks, acceleration = g
So substituting in formula, tension T=m(g−a)=0

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Topics: Laws of Motion (103)
Subject: Physics (2479)

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