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