Calculate the force reading n₂ on the scale when the elevator cruises down at a steady speed. n₂ = 533 n3 Incorrect Calculate the force reading n3 on the scale when the elevator accelerates at 3.20 m/s² upward. 938 N

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A 75.0-kg person stands on a scale in an elevator.
Calculate the force reading n₁ on the scale when the elevator accelerates at 2.70 m/s² downward.
n₁ =
Calculate the force reading n₂ on the scale when the elevator cruises down at a steady speed.
n₂ =
532.5
n3 =
533
Incorrect
Calculate the force reading n3 on the scale when the elevator accelerates at 3.20 m/s² upward.
938
Incorrect
N
N
N
Transcribed Image Text:A 75.0-kg person stands on a scale in an elevator. Calculate the force reading n₁ on the scale when the elevator accelerates at 2.70 m/s² downward. n₁ = Calculate the force reading n₂ on the scale when the elevator cruises down at a steady speed. n₂ = 532.5 n3 = 533 Incorrect Calculate the force reading n3 on the scale when the elevator accelerates at 3.20 m/s² upward. 938 Incorrect N N N
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When elevator is going down with steady speed there is no ficticious force on the person and the person will have the same weight as on ground :

n2=mg=75×9.81 =735.75 N

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