Physics for Science and Engineering With Modern Physics, VI - Student Study Guide
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Author: Doug Giancoli
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Chapter 6, Problem 29P
(II) What will a spring scale read for the weight of a 53-kg woman in an elevator that moves (a) upward with constant speed 5.0 m/s, (b) downward with constant speed 5.0 m/s, (c) upward with acceleration 0.33 g, (d) downward with acceleration 0.33 g, and (e) in free fall?
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Physics for Science and Engineering With Modern Physics, VI - Student Study Guide
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