a) first we need to find the velocity at the bottom
conservation of energy
1/2 mv^2 = m gh
v = sqrt(2gh)
impulse = dp = m dv = m sqrt(2gh) = 90*sqrt(2*9.81*41)=2553
b) F = dp/dt = 2553/5E-3=5.11E5 N
c) impulse = dp = m dv = m( sqrt(2gh) - 6.8) =
90*(sqrt(2*9.81*41)-6.8)=1941
d) F = dp/dt =1041/5E-3=3.88E5 N
Jumping up before the elevator hits. After the cable snaps and the safety system fails, an...
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