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An elevator cable is to have a maximum stress of $$7 \times {10^7}\,N/{m^2}$$    to allow for appropriate safety factors. Its maximum upward acceleration is $$1.5\,m/{s^2}.$$   If the cable has to support the total weight of $$2000\,kg$$   of a loaded elevator, the area of cross-section of the cable should be

A. $$3.28\,c{m^2}$$  
B. $$2.38\,c{m^2}$$
C. $$0.328\,c{m^2}$$
D. $$8.23\,c{m^2}$$
Answer :   $$3.28\,c{m^2}$$
Solution :
Given, the breaking strength of cable $${f_u} = 7 \times {10^7}\,N/{m^2}$$
The force carried by the cable,
$$F = m\left( {g + a} \right) = 2000\left( {9.8 + 1.5} \right) = 22600\,N$$
The area of cross-section, $$A = \frac{F}{{{f_u}}} = \frac{{22600}}{{7 \times {{10}^7}}}$$
$$ = 3.28 \times {10^{ - 4}}\,{m^2}.$$

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