Problem 5 Justine is standing in an elevator which is accelerating upward at a constant rate of 3.5 m/s2, Her mass is 65 kg. a) Draw a free body diagram of Justine, labeling all forces that act on her. (b) Find the normal force (in Newtons) that the floor of the elevator exerts on Justine. (c) If the elevator accelerates downwards at the same rate, what will the normal force be? (d) If the elevator moves down at a constant speed, what will the normal force be?

Problem 5 Justine is standing in an elevator which is accelerating upward at a constant rate of 3.5 m/s2, Her mass is 65 kg. a) Draw a free body diagram of Justine, labeling all forces that act on her. (b) Find the normal force (in Newtons) that the floor of the elevator exerts on Justine. (c) If the elevator accelerates downwards at the same rate, what will the normal force be? (d) If the elevator moves down at a constant speed, what will the normal force be?

Inquiry into Physics

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Chapter2: Newton's Laws

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Problem 11P: . A person stands on a scale inside an elevator at rest (Figure 2.54). The scale reads 800 N. (a)...

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