Question
Concept: What is the apparent weight for a person (mass m) standing on a scale inside an elevator with acceleration pointing upwards vs a=0?
Answers
net force up on person = force up from scale on feet - m g = m a
so
scale reads = m g + m a
if a = 0 of course the scale reads the weight, m g
so
scale reads = m g + m a
if a = 0 of course the scale reads the weight, m g
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