A man who has a mass of 80 kg stands on a bathroom scale in a moving elevator . The reading on the scale is 85 kg . What direction is the elevator moving ? (Assume that the scale is in perfect working condition )

A man who has a mass of 80 kg stands on a bathroom scale in a moving elevator . The reading on the scale is 85 kg . What direction is the elevator moving ? (Assume that the scale is in perfect working condition )

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Classical Dynamics of Particles and Systems

5th Edition

ISBN:9780534408961

Author:Stephen T. Thornton, Jerry B. Marion

Publisher:Stephen T. Thornton, Jerry B. Marion

Chapter2: Newtonian Mechanics-single Particle

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 2.15P: A particle of mass m slides down an inclined plane under the influence of gravity. If the motion is...

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