To calculate resultant forces add upward and downward forces…
To calculate resultant forces add upward and downward forces. Upward forces are positive and downward forces are negative. An elevator weighs 745 pounds and the steel cable connected to the top adds another 300 pounds. Three people enter the elevator. One person weighs [a] pounds, the second weighs [b] pounds, and the third [c] pounds. The motor exerts an upward force of 1800 pounds. What is the resultant force in pounds?
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Suppose that your closing credit card balance in January was -$[x]. In February, you make a payment of $260 and another of $810. Your finance charges were $21. You then make purchases in the amounts of $32 and $[y]. What is your February closing balance?
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Henry is undergoing a surgery at Sacred Heart Hospital to insert an artificial pacemaker that will keep his heartbeat regular. The pacemaker is manufactured by Benford Inc. In this case, Dr. DeBenedetto, the surgeon, is considered as the dominant element. If the pacemaker fails to function as expected after the surgery, who would be strictly liable for its failure?
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