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If the tension in the cable supporting an elevator is equal to the weight of the elevator, the elevator may be

A

going up with unifrom speed

B

going down with unifrom speed

C

going up with increasing speed

D

going down with increasing speed

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a,b

Tension `=R =m (g +-a)` When `R = mg, a = 0` speed must be unifrom If may be upwards or downwards .
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