An elevator is pulled upward at a constant speed by a cable. Which statement is true about the forces acting on the elevator? A. There is a net upward force on the elevator due to the cable. B. The upward force by the cable is greater than the downward force of gravity. C. There is a net downward force on the elevator due to gravity. D. The net force on the elevator is zero. E. The upward force by the cable is smaller than the downward force of gravity.

An elevator is pulled upward at a constant speed by a cable. Which statement is true about the forces acting on the elevator? A. There is a net upward force on the elevator due to the cable. B. The upward force by the cable is greater than the downward force of gravity. C. There is a net downward force on the elevator due to gravity. D. The net force on the elevator is zero. E. The upward force by the cable is smaller than the downward force of gravity.

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Chapter4: Dynamics: Force And Newton's Laws Of Motion

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