Question

consider this situation: four ropes, each attached to the end of a freight elevator, are used to pull the small elevator upward through a wide elevator shaft. of the forces listed, identify which act upon the elevator. tap to select the forces that are present. normal gravity applied friction tension air resistance

Explanation:

• Gravity: Every object with mass experiences the force of gravity pulling it downward. The elevator has mass, so gravity acts on it.
• Tension: The ropes attached to the elevator exert a tension force. As the ropes are used to pull the elevator upward, tension is present.
• Air Resistance: When the elevator moves through the air (in the elevator shaft), air resistance acts opposite to the direction of its motion.

Answer:

Gravity, Tension, Air Resistance