5. Pictures below depict various stages of a person riding in an elevator. The instantaneous velocity and acceleration of the elevator are as shown. The person weighs 588.0N (normal weight) when the elevator is stationary. Determine if the person's apparent weight in the elevator is greater than, equal to, or less than its normal weight, in each of the different stages. The upward direction is the positive y direction. (a) v=+2.0m/s a 0.0m/s v=-2.0m/s a=-1.Om/s (c) (d) v = +2.0m/s a= -9.8m/s -2.0m/s a=+1.0m/s'

5. Pictures below depict various stages of a person riding in an elevator. The instantaneous velocity and acceleration of the elevator are as shown. The person weighs 588.0N (normal weight) when the elevator is stationary. Determine if the person's apparent weight in the elevator is greater than, equal to, or less than its normal weight, in each of the different stages. The upward direction is the positive y direction. (a) v=+2.0m/s a 0.0m/s v=-2.0m/s a=-1.Om/s (c) (d) v = +2.0m/s a= -9.8m/s -2.0m/s a=+1.0m/s'

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Chapter6: Circular Motion And Other Applications Of Newton's Laws

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Problem 15P: A person stands on a scale in an elevator. As the elevator starts, the scale has a constant reading...

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