Aline and Charlie are arguing as to whether or not it is possible in principle for an elevator to have an acceleration of magnitude greater than
. In the course of their discussion they come up with the statements below. Which one is correct?
A.
reaches , the elevator is in free fall.B.
is not possible.C.
when the cable breaks.D.
if the motor is strong enough.E.
Answer: D
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