Gravity does work on the elevator when it moves up or down, but the amount of work done depends on the distance the elevator travels and the weight of the elevator and its occupants.
The tension can be greater than gravity when the elevator is accelerating downwards, causing a net force that exceeds the force of gravity acting on the elevator. This creates a situation where the tension in the elevator cable is greater than the force of gravity, allowing the elevator to move downwards.
The earth's gravity causes objects on earth (you) to accelerate toward earth's center at approximately 9.8 m/s2, when an elevator accelerates toward the earth's center (down) some of the force that you feel from gravity (weight) is negated. This results in a feeling of weightlessness.
In a falling elevator, both the elevator and the object inside are accelerating downwards at the same rate under gravity. This creates the sensation of weightlessness, as the object is not experiencing any resistance or contact force from the elevator floor. However, gravity is still acting on the object, causing it to accelerate downwards at the same rate as the elevator.
In an elevator free body diagram, the key components are the elevator itself, the tension in the supporting cable, the force of gravity acting on the elevator and its occupants, and the normal force exerted by the floor of the elevator. The forces involved include the tension in the cable, the force of gravity pulling the elevator down, and the normal force pushing the elevator and its occupants up.
The work done by the elevator motor to lift the 1000 kg elevator a height of 100 m is 1000 kg * 9.8 m/s^2 * 100 m = 980,000 J. The power required to do this in 50 s at constant speed is 980,000 J / 50 s = 19,600 W or 19.6 kW.
The tension can be greater than gravity when the elevator is accelerating downwards, causing a net force that exceeds the force of gravity acting on the elevator. This creates a situation where the tension in the elevator cable is greater than the force of gravity, allowing the elevator to move downwards.
gravity
The earth's gravity causes objects on earth (you) to accelerate toward earth's center at approximately 9.8 m/s2, when an elevator accelerates toward the earth's center (down) some of the force that you feel from gravity (weight) is negated. This results in a feeling of weightlessness.
In a falling elevator, both the elevator and the object inside are accelerating downwards at the same rate under gravity. This creates the sensation of weightlessness, as the object is not experiencing any resistance or contact force from the elevator floor. However, gravity is still acting on the object, causing it to accelerate downwards at the same rate as the elevator.
In an elevator free body diagram, the key components are the elevator itself, the tension in the supporting cable, the force of gravity acting on the elevator and its occupants, and the normal force exerted by the floor of the elevator. The forces involved include the tension in the cable, the force of gravity pulling the elevator down, and the normal force pushing the elevator and its occupants up.
The work done by the elevator motor to lift the 1000 kg elevator a height of 100 m is 1000 kg * 9.8 m/s^2 * 100 m = 980,000 J. The power required to do this in 50 s at constant speed is 980,000 J / 50 s = 19,600 W or 19.6 kW.
because of the gravity
well you must do the elevator glitch then you go into 0 gravity
The force of gravity has the greatest magnitude on you as you accelerate upward in an elevator.
Gravity and tension
Gravity and tension
If the elevator accelerates, the acceleration will provide an additional apparent force.