Two blocks, each of mass m = 3.35 kg are hung from the ceiling of an elevator as in the figure below.

(a) If the elevator moves with an upward acceleration a with arrow of magnitude 1.7 m/s2, find the tensions T1 and T2 in the upper and lower strings.

T1 = N
T2 = N

(b) If the strings can withstand a maximum tension of 80.2 N, what maximum acceleration can the elevator have before a string breaks?
(m/s2)

1 answer

just do thee same old hanging problems with
g = 9.81 + 1.7
or g = 9.81 + A
obviously tension higher in top string