f=m*a ; tension in elevator cable?

Question

Does this sound right?:

A cable is pulling an elevator *upwards*,
The tension(T) in the cable would be:
T=m*a+9.8m/s^2

Thanks guys, that makes sense, i.e. 'capiche'

Answer 1

More like

T= m ( a+9.8)

That's different than T=ma +9.8 which would be wrong

Answer 2

rijim is right about correcting the placement of your parentheses.

Total forces on the elevator:
T [up]
Weight (mg) [down]

Net force upward:
F_net = T - mg

acceleration upward:
a = F_net / m = (T - mg) / m = T/m - g

Solve the above for T:
T = m(a + g)