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Chapter 6 Problem 31P

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Henry gets into an elevator on the 50 th floor of a building and it begins moving at \(t=0 \mathrm{~s}\). FIGURE P6.31 shows his weight over the next \(12 \mathrm{~s}\).

a. Is the elevator's initial direction up or down? Explain how you can tell.

b. What is Henry's mass?

c. How far has Henry traveled at \(t=12 \mathrm{~s}\)?

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From the textbook chapter Dynamics I: Motion Along a Line you will find a few key concepts needed to solve this.

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Title Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics 3 
Author Randall D. Knight
ISBN 9780321740908

Henry gets into an elevator on the 50th floor of a

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