A 450-Kg Person Steps on a Scale in an Elevator

question 13

Multiple Choice

A 45.0-kg person steps on a scale in an elevator.The scale reads 460 N.What is the magnitude of the acceleration of the elevator?

• A)4.91 m/s²
• B)9.81 m/s²
• C)46.9 m/s²
• D)0.206 m/s²
• E)0.422 m/s²

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