Problem 4.18 II1/S A person stands on a bathroom scale in a motionless elevator. When the elevator begins to move, the scale briefly reads only 0.75 of the person's regular weight. Request Answer Submit Part B Find the direction of acceleration. Up Down Request Answer Submit Provide Feedback Problem 4.18 11 of 12 Constants | Periodic Table A person stands on a bathroom scale in a motionless elevator. When the elevator begins to move, the scale briefly reads only 0.75 of the person's regular weight. Part A Calculate the magnitude of acceleration of the elevator. Express your answer using two significant figures. νη ΑΣφ m/s? a = Submit Request Answer Part B Find the direction of acceleration.

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Problem 4.18
II1/S
A person stands on a bathroom scale in a motionless
elevator. When the elevator begins to move, the scale
briefly reads only 0.75 of the person's regular weight.
Request Answer
Submit
Part B
Find the direction of acceleration.
Up
Down
Request Answer
Submit
Provide Feedback
Transcribed Image Text:Problem 4.18 II1/S A person stands on a bathroom scale in a motionless elevator. When the elevator begins to move, the scale briefly reads only 0.75 of the person's regular weight. Request Answer Submit Part B Find the direction of acceleration. Up Down Request Answer Submit Provide Feedback
Problem 4.18
11 of 12
Constants | Periodic Table
A person stands on a bathroom scale in a motionless
elevator. When the elevator begins to move, the scale
briefly reads only 0.75 of the person's regular weight.
Part A
Calculate the magnitude of acceleration of the elevator.
Express your answer using two significant figures.
νη ΑΣφ
m/s?
a =
Submit
Request Answer
Part B
Find the direction of acceleration.
Transcribed Image Text:Problem 4.18 11 of 12 Constants | Periodic Table A person stands on a bathroom scale in a motionless elevator. When the elevator begins to move, the scale briefly reads only 0.75 of the person's regular weight. Part A Calculate the magnitude of acceleration of the elevator. Express your answer using two significant figures. νη ΑΣφ m/s? a = Submit Request Answer Part B Find the direction of acceleration.
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