A block is placed on a smooth incline inside an elevator that is accelerating upward at

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Problem

2\,\text{kg}

block is placed on a smooth

30^{\circ}

incline inside an elevator that is accelerating upward at

4\,\text{m}\,\text{s}^{-2}

. The block is held stationary relative to the incline by a light string parallel to the plane. Calculate the tension in the string (take

g=9.8\,\text{m}\,\text{s}^{-2}

). (a)

17.0\,\text{N}

(b)

13.8\,\text{N}

(c)

27.6\,\text{N}

(d)

9.8\,\text{N}