6. Intro to Forces (Dynamics)
Vertical Forces & Acceleration
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Problem 5e
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Textbook QuestionA 550-N physics student stands on a bathroom scale in an elevator that is supported by a cable. The combined mass of student plus elevator is 850 kg. As the elevator starts moving, the scale reads 450 N. (a) Find the acceleration of the elevator (magnitude and direction).
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