An elastic cord hangs vertically from a rigid support beam.
A heavy metal block is suspended from the bottom end of the cord.

The weight of the elastic cord is 1.5 N. The weight of the metal block is 6.5 N.
The force exerted on the top of the elastic cord by the support beam is:
5.0 N5.0\text{ N}5.0 N down
5.0 N5.0\text{ N}5.0 N up
8.0 N8.0\text{ N}8.0 N down
8.0 N8.0\text{ N}8.0 N up