6 An elevator is pulled vertically upwards by a cable. The elevator accelerates at \(0.4 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 2 }\) for 5 s , then travels at constant speed for 25 s . The elevator then decelerates at \(0.2 \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 2 }\) until it comes to rest.
- Find the greatest speed of the elevator and hence draw a velocity-time graph for the motion of the elevator.
- Find the total distance travelled by the elevator.
The mass of the elevator is 1200 kg and there is a crate of mass \(m \mathrm {~kg}\) resting on the floor of the elevator. - Given that the tension in the cable when the elevator is decelerating is 12250 N , find the value of \(m\).
- Find the greatest magnitude of the force exerted on the crate by the floor of the elevator, and state its direction.