76. A rescue helicopter is lifting a man (weight = 822 N) from a capsized boat by means of a cable and    harness. (a) What is the tension in the cable when the man is given an initial upward acceleration of 1.10 m/s2? (b) What is the tension during the remainder of the rescue when he is pulled upward at a constant velocity?

 

 

If ay is 1.10 m/s2

 

If ay is zero

 

 accelerating at 1.10 m/s2   No acceleration

 

 

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