A sphere is attached to the ceiling of an elevator by a string. A second sphere is attached to the first one by a second string. Both strings are of negligible mass. Here m1 = m2 = m = 3.14 kg. The elevator starts from rest and accelerates downward with a = 1.35 m/s2. What are the tensions in the two strings? If the elevator starts from rest and accelerates upward with the same acceleration, what will be the tension in the two strings?
