Question

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

• A. mg
• B. $m(g + a)$
• C. $m(g - a)$
• D. $0$

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

$0$

Answer 2

If rope of lift breaks suddenly, acceleration becomes equal to g so that tension, $T = m(g - g) = 0$