College Physics: A Strategic Approach (3rd Edition)
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Author: Randall D. Knight (Professor Emeritus), Brian Jones, Stuart Field
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Chapter 5, Problem 25MCQ
A 5.0 kg dog sits on the floor of an elevator that is accelerating downward at 1.20 m/s2 a. What is the magnitude of the normal force of the elevator floor on the dog?
A. 34 N
B. 43 N
C. 49 N
D. 55 N
E. 74 N
b. What is the magnitude of the force of the dog on the elevator floor?
A. 4.2 N
B. 49 N
C. 55 N
D. 43 N
E. 74 N
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