Zach, whose mass is 80 kg, is in an elevator descending at

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QUESTION:

Zach, whose mass is 80 kg, is in an elevator descending at 10 m/s. The elevator takes 3.0 s to brake to a stop at the first floor.

a. What is Zach’s weight before the elevator starts braking?

b. What is Zach’s weight while the elevator is braking?

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QUESTION:

Zach, whose mass is 80 kg, is in an elevator descending at 10 m/s. The elevator takes 3.0 s to brake to a stop at the first floor.

a. What is Zach’s weight before the elevator starts braking?

b. What is Zach’s weight while the elevator is braking?

ANSWER:

Step 1 of 2

a.)

We have to find Zach’s apparent weight before the elevator starts braking.

The acceleration acting on the Zach’s before the elevator starts braking is only acceleration due to gravity .

Hence, Zach’s apparent weight is given by

Where,

 Zach’s mass = 80 kg

 

Thus,

      = 784 N

Therefore, Zach’s apparent weight before the elevator starts braking is 784 N.

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