Physics (5th Edition)
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Author: James S. Walker
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Chapter 5, Problem 41PCE
Predict/Calculate 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.
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