An elevator cab that weighs 29.0 kN moves upward. What is the tension in the cable if the cab's speed is (a)increasing at a rate of `1.50" m"//"s"^(2)` and (b) decreasing at a rate of `1.50" m"//"s"^(2)` ?

Explanation

To solve the problem, we need to find the tension in the cable of an elevator cab that weighs 29.0 kN under two different conditions of acceleration.

### Given Data:
- Weight of the elevator cab (W) = 29.0 kN = 29000 N
- Acceleration due to gravity (g) = 9.8 m/s²
- Acceleration (a) = 1.5 m/s² (for part a, it's positive; for part b, it's negative)

### Step 1: Calculate the mass of the elevator cab
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