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A person who weighs 500 N is standing on a scale in an elevator. The elevator is identical in all cases. The velocity and acceleration of the elevators a the instant shown are given. 
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A person who weighs 500 N is standing on a scale in an elevator. The elevator is identical in all cases. The velocity
and acceleration of the elevators at the instant shown are given.
A
C
D
v = 3 m/s
v = 2 m/s
v= 3 m/s
v = 1 m/s
%3D
a = 2 m/s?
a=2 m/s?
a = 0
a=2 m/s2
H.
v= 3 m/s
v = 3 m/s
v = 3 m/s
v = 0
a=2 m/s2
a = 0
a=9.8 m/s?
a=2 m/s2
(a) List the cases where the scale reading is greater than 500 N.
Explain your reasoning.
(b) List the cases where the scale reading is less than 500 N.
Explain your reasoning.
(c) List the cases when the scale reading is equal to the scale reading of 500 N.
Explain your reasoning.
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Transcribed Image Text:B3-QRT63: PERSON IN AN ELEVATOR-SCALE READING 11. A person who weighs 500 N is standing on a scale in an elevator. The elevator is identical in all cases. The velocity and acceleration of the elevators at the instant shown are given. A C D v = 3 m/s v = 2 m/s v= 3 m/s v = 1 m/s %3D a = 2 m/s? a=2 m/s? a = 0 a=2 m/s2 H. v= 3 m/s v = 3 m/s v = 3 m/s v = 0 a=2 m/s2 a = 0 a=9.8 m/s? a=2 m/s2 (a) List the cases where the scale reading is greater than 500 N. Explain your reasoning. (b) List the cases where the scale reading is less than 500 N. Explain your reasoning. (c) List the cases when the scale reading is equal to the scale reading of 500 N. Explain your reasoning.
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