Question 1073590
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0.5*g + 0.5*2 = 0.5*9.81 + 1 = 5.905 newtons if the lift moves vertically up.


0.5*g - 0.5*2 = 0.5*9.81 - 1 = 3.905 newtons if the lift moves vertically down.



g = 8.81 m/s^2 is the gravity acceleration.