Determine the tension in the string if it is accelerating upward at a rate of 4.9 m/s^2.?

Question

A 4.2 kg object is suspended by a string from
the ceiling of an elevator.
The acceleration of gravity is 9.8 m/s^2 :

Determine the tension in the string if it
is accelerating upward at a rate of 4.9 m/s^2.
Answer in units of N.

Determine the tension in the string if it is
accelerating downward at a rate of 4/9 m/s^2.
Answer in units of N.

Answer 1

Silly person. String cant accelerate up. Its a trick question!! String is floppy

Where my 5 points!!