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Chapter 5 Problem 40P

Question

As part of a physics experiment, you stand on a bathroom scale in an elevator. Though your normal weight is 610 N, the scale at the moment reads 730 N. (a) Is the acceleration of the elevator upward, downward, or zero? Explain. (b) Calculate the magnitude of the elevator's acceleration. (c) What, if anything, can you say about the velocity of the elevator? Explain.

Solution

a.)

Step 1 of 3

We have to find the acceleration of an elevator is upward, downward or zero.

The acceleration of the elevator can be found by using the equation

Where,

apparent weight= 730 N

 normal weight =610  N

 acceleration of the elevator in ms2

 mass of the person in kg

Thus,

Since,

         

Hence, the acceleration is upward.

Therefore, the acceleration of the elevator is upward.

b.)

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Title Physics with MasteringPhysics 4 
Author James S. Walker
ISBN 9780321541635

IP As part of a physics experiment, you stand on a

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