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A rescue helicopter lifts a 70.6-kg person straight up by means of a cable. The person...

A rescue helicopter lifts a 70.6-kg person straight up by means of a cable. The person has an upward acceleration of 0.728 m/s2 and is lifted from rest through a distance of 11.5 m. (a) What is the tension in the cable? How much work is done by (b) the tension in the cable and (c) the person's weight? (d) Use the work-energy theorem and find the final speed of the person.

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Concept Of Equilibrium Of Forces Is Used To Solve The Question.

Symbol If Used Have Been Told About In Brackets.

Refer To Digram Drawn.

genius_generous answered 2 hours ago
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