//Elevator cage //refer fig. 15.4 u=0 v=25 //m/sec s=187.5 //m //using equations of motion a=(25^2)/(2*187.5) //m/sec^2 //summing up the forces in vertical direction T=8600-((8600*1.667)/(9.81)) //N //Equilibrium condition gives R=600-((600*1.667)/(9.81)) //N printf("\nT=%.2f N\nR=%.2f N",T,R)