Answer:
3.192 m/s
Explanation:
t = Time taken = 0.900 seconds
u = Initial velocity
v = Final velocity
s = Displacement = 1.1 meters
a = Acceleration due to gravity = 9.81 m/s²
[tex]s=ut+\frac{1}{2}at^2\\\Rightarrow u=\frac{s-\frac{1}{2}at^2}{t}\\\Rightarrow u=\frac{1.1-\frac{1}{2}\times 9.81\times 0.9^2}{0.9}\\\Rightarrow u=-3.192\ m/s[/tex]
Velocity of the elevator when it snapped is 3.192 m/s