A 75.0-kg person stands on a scale in an elevator. What does the scale read (in N and in

Chapter 4, Problem 88GP

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Problem 88GP

A 75.0-kg person stands on a scale in an elevator. What does the scale read (in N and in kg) when the elevator is (a) at rest, (b) ascending at a constant speed of 3.0 m/s, (c) falling at 3.0 m/s, (d) accelerating upward at 3.0 m/s2, (e) accelerating downward at 3.0 m/s2?

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QUESTION:

Problem 88GP

A 75.0-kg person stands on a scale in an elevator. What does the scale read (in N and in kg) when the elevator is (a) at rest, (b) ascending at a constant speed of 3.0 m/s, (c) falling at 3.0 m/s, (d) accelerating upward at 3.0 m/s2, (e) accelerating downward at 3.0 m/s2?

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Solution 88 GP

Step 1 of 6:

In this question, we need to find reading of the scale when the person is in elevator

In part a, when at rest

In part b, ascending at a constant speed

In part c, when falling at speed

In part d, accelerating upward at

In part e, accelerating downwards at

Data given

Mass of person


Part a:

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