You are standing on a scale inside an elevator (near the Earth's surface) just to weird people out. You know that you weigh 600 N. The scale reads 550 N. Which of the following statements can you make about the motion of the elevator based on this information? Select all that apply. The elevator has zero velocity. The elevator has zero acceleration. The elevator's velocity points upwards. Selected Answer - Incorrect The elevator's acceleration points upwards. Selected Answer - Incorrect The elevator's velocity points downwards. The elevator's acceleration points downwards.

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You are standing on a scale inside an elevator (near the Earth's surface) just to weird people out. You know that you weigh 600 N. The scale reads 550 N. Which of the following statements can you make about the motion of the elevator based on this information? _Select all that apply._

- [ ] The elevator has zero velocity.
- [ ] The elevator has zero acceleration.
- [ ] The elevator's velocity points upwards.
- [x] The elevator's acceleration points upwards.

**Selected Answer - Incorrect**

- [ ] The elevator's velocity points downwards.
- [ ] The elevator's acceleration points downwards.
Transcribed Image Text:**Question:** You are standing on a scale inside an elevator (near the Earth's surface) just to weird people out. You know that you weigh 600 N. The scale reads 550 N. Which of the following statements can you make about the motion of the elevator based on this information? _Select all that apply._ - [ ] The elevator has zero velocity. - [ ] The elevator has zero acceleration. - [ ] The elevator's velocity points upwards. - [x] The elevator's acceleration points upwards. **Selected Answer - Incorrect** - [ ] The elevator's velocity points downwards. - [ ] The elevator's acceleration points downwards.
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