Question

007 (part 1 of 2)
An elevator accelerates upward at 1.2 m/s2. The acceleration of gravity is 9.8 m/s2 . What is the upward force exerted by the
floor of the elevator on a(n) 92 kg passenger? Answer in units of N
008 (part 2 of 2)
If the same elevator accelerates downwards with an acceleration of 1.2 m/s2, what is the upward force exerted by the elevator floor on the passenger?
Answer in units of N

Answer 1

ma= mg - N
N=mg -ma

Answer 2

791.2