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Question:

What are the forces acting on a car being picked up by a crane?

The car weights approx 900 kg.Thank you xx

Answer:

Gravity acts downwards, force = mass x acceleration. Crane acts upwards at same force. As the crane starts to lift the car there is upwards acceleration that causes more force to be generated for a moment.

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