Physics

Physics

Problem

Inside a moving elevator, the scale under a

60\,\text{kg}

passenger shows

500\,\text{N}

. Take

g = 9.8\,\text{m}\,\text{s}^{-2}

. What is the elevator’s acceleration? a)

1.7\,\text{m}\,\text{s}^{-2}

downward b)

1.5\,\text{m}\,\text{s}^{-2}

upward c)

1.5\,\text{m}\,\text{s}^{-2}

downward d)

3.0\,\text{m}\,\text{s}^{-2}

downward

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