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College Physics

11th Edition

ISBN:9781305952300

Author:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Chapter1: Units, Trigonometry. And Vectors

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1CQ: Estimate the order of magnitude of the length, in meters, of each of the following; (a) a mouse, (b)...

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You measure your weight by stepping on a spring scale inside an elevator. If the elevator accelerates either upward or downward, the spring scale gives a reading different from
your weight. a) Calculate how much a 70 kg person weighs a) if the elevator accelerates upward with a rate of +1.00 m/s2 b) if the elevator accelerates downward with a rate of
-1.00 m/s2

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Write the given values with suitable variables.

$\begin{array}{rcl} m & = & 70 kg \\ a_{u} & = & + 1 m / s^{2} \\ a_{l} & = & - 1 m / s^{2} \end{array}$

Here, m denotes the mass, $a_{u}$ denotes the upwards acceleration, and $a_{l}$ denotes the downward acceleration.

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