Asked by Anonymous
Santa is riding the elevator and is standing on a scale. his mass is 135 kg. what does the scale read before the elevator starts moving?
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Answered by
Damon
135 * 9.81 Newtons
or more likely if the scale is calibrated for use here on earth it would read 135 kg
or more likely if the scale is calibrated for use here on earth it would read 135 kg
Answered by
Robert
If Santa were in the elevator at the North Pole - where the earth's radius is less than at the equator - he is closer to the center of the earth and would therefore weigh more.
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