Assume that a scale is in an elevator on Earth. what force would the scale exert on a 53-kg person
standing on it during the following situations?
(use Fnet = ma and F = mg and g = 10m/s^2)
a. The elevator moves up at a constant speed.
b. It slows at 2.0 m/s^2 while moving upward.
C. It speeds up at 2.0 m/s^2 while moving downward.
d. It moves downward at a constant speed.
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The reading of scale of a man in an elevator :

A). The elevator moves up at a constant speed

∴ Acceleration of elevator = 0

➠ R = mg

➠ 53 × 10

➠ R = 530N

B). It slows at 2m/s² while moving upward.

∴ Acceleration of elevator = -2m/s²

[Negative sign shows that speed decreases with time]

➠ R = m(g + a)

➠ R = 53(10 + (-2))

➠ R = 53 × 8

➠ R = 424N

C). It speeds up at 2m/s² while moving downward.

∴ Acceleration of elevator = 2m/s²

➠ R = m(g - a)

➠ R = 53(10 - 2)

➠ R = 53 × 8

➠ R = 424N

D). It moves downward at constant speed.

∴ Acceleration of elevator = 0

➠ R = mg

➠ R = 53 × 10

➠ R = 530N

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