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Chapter 5 Problem 41

Question

When you weigh yourself on good old terra rma (solid ground), your weight is 142 lb. In an elevator your apparent weight is 121 lb. What are the direction and magnitude of the elevators acceleration?

Solution

Step 1 of 3

We have to find the direction and magnitude of the elevator's acceleration.

Given values

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Title Physics 4 
Author James S. Walker
ISBN 9780321611116

When you weigh yourself on good old terra rma (solid

Chapter 5 textbook questions

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