A lift of mass ′ m ′ is connected to a rope which is moving upward with the maximum acceleration ′ a ′ . For maximum safe stress, the elastic limit of the rope is ′ T ′ . The minimum diameter of the rope is ( g = gravitational acceleration):
A lift of mass ′ m ′ is connected to a rope which is moving upward with the maximum acceleration ′ a ′ . For maximum safe stress, the elastic limit of the rope is ′ T ′ . The minimum diameter of the rope is ( g = gravitational acceleration):

Solution: The correct answer is B.

Let\text{ }the\text{ }tension\text{ }be\text{ }F.\,So,

F-mg=ma\to F=m(g+a)

Now,\,~T=\frac{F}{\pi {{r}^{2}}}

r={{\left( \frac{m\left( g+a \right)}{\pi T} \right)}^{1/2}}

D=2r

D=2{{\left( \frac{m\left( g+a \right)}{\pi T} \right)}^{\frac{1}{2}}}