3. An elevator starts from the third floor and moves downward. The v-t graph of a person riding the elevator is given below: t₁ = 0.9 s,t₂ = 1.9 s, t₂ = 4.5 s,t₂ = 7.7 s, v = -1.0 m/s Velocity (m/s) (a) Draw FBD for the person riding the elevator for following cases: Speeding Constant moving Time (s) Slowing (b) What is the apparent weight (in N) of a 50.0 kg person when he/she is slowing down? (Use g = 10 N/kg). Speeding Constant moving Slowing

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### Elevator Dynamics and Apparent Weight Analysis

#### Problem Statement:
An elevator starts from the third floor and moves downward. The velocity-time (v-t) graph of a person riding the elevator is given below:

\[ t_1 = 0.9 \, \text{s}, \, t_2 = 1.9 \, \text{s}, \, t_3 = 4.5 \, \text{s}, \, t_4 = 7.7 \, \text{s}, \, v = -1.0 \, \text{m/s} \]

The v-t graph shows the following details:
- The elevator accelerates from rest and reaches a constant velocity at \( t_1 \).
- It then moves at a constant downward velocity until \( t_3 \).
- At \( t_3 \), it decelerates and comes to rest at \( t_4 \).

#### Questions:

(a) **Draw Free Body Diagrams (FBD) for the person riding the elevator for the following cases:**
- Speeding
- Constant Moving
- Slowing

(b) **What is the apparent weight (in N) of a 50.0 kg person when he/she is:**
- Speeding
- Constant moving
- Slowing 
(Use \( g = 10 \, \text{N/kg} \)).

#### Graph Explanation:
The graph provided shows time (t) on the x-axis and velocity (v) on the y-axis. The changes in the slope of the graph indicate periods of acceleration and deceleration:

1. **Interval \( t_0 \) to \( t_1 \):** Positive slope indicates acceleration.
2. **Interval \( t_1 \) to \( t_3 \):** Zero slope indicates constant velocity.
3. **Interval \( t_3 \) to \( t_4 \):** Negative slope indicates deceleration.

#### Solution:

(a) **Free Body Diagrams (FBD):**

- **Speeding:** 
  In this phase, the elevator is accelerating downward. The FBD will have:
  - Gravitational force (\(mg\)) acting downward.
  - Normal force (\(N\)) acting upward.
  - Since the elevator is accelerating downward, \(N < mg\).

- **Constant Moving:**
  Here, the elevator is moving at a constant velocity. The FBD will have
Transcribed Image Text:### Elevator Dynamics and Apparent Weight Analysis #### Problem Statement: An elevator starts from the third floor and moves downward. The velocity-time (v-t) graph of a person riding the elevator is given below: \[ t_1 = 0.9 \, \text{s}, \, t_2 = 1.9 \, \text{s}, \, t_3 = 4.5 \, \text{s}, \, t_4 = 7.7 \, \text{s}, \, v = -1.0 \, \text{m/s} \] The v-t graph shows the following details: - The elevator accelerates from rest and reaches a constant velocity at \( t_1 \). - It then moves at a constant downward velocity until \( t_3 \). - At \( t_3 \), it decelerates and comes to rest at \( t_4 \). #### Questions: (a) **Draw Free Body Diagrams (FBD) for the person riding the elevator for the following cases:** - Speeding - Constant Moving - Slowing (b) **What is the apparent weight (in N) of a 50.0 kg person when he/she is:** - Speeding - Constant moving - Slowing (Use \( g = 10 \, \text{N/kg} \)). #### Graph Explanation: The graph provided shows time (t) on the x-axis and velocity (v) on the y-axis. The changes in the slope of the graph indicate periods of acceleration and deceleration: 1. **Interval \( t_0 \) to \( t_1 \):** Positive slope indicates acceleration. 2. **Interval \( t_1 \) to \( t_3 \):** Zero slope indicates constant velocity. 3. **Interval \( t_3 \) to \( t_4 \):** Negative slope indicates deceleration. #### Solution: (a) **Free Body Diagrams (FBD):** - **Speeding:** In this phase, the elevator is accelerating downward. The FBD will have: - Gravitational force (\(mg\)) acting downward. - Normal force (\(N\)) acting upward. - Since the elevator is accelerating downward, \(N < mg\). - **Constant Moving:** Here, the elevator is moving at a constant velocity. The FBD will have
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