Physics

Problem

60\,\text{kg}

student stands on a scale inside an elevator that is accelerating upward at

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

. Take

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

. What will be the scale reading? a)

780\,\text{N}

408\,\text{N}

770\,\text{N}

588\,\text{N}