You Are Riding an Elevator That Is in Motion

question 27

Multiple Choice

You are riding an elevator that is in motion. Using a spring balance calibrated in newtons, you notice that a 10.0 kg hanging mass reads 120 N on the scale. What is the acceleration of the elevator?

• A) 9.8 m/s² downward
• B) 4.9 m/s² upward
• C) 2.2 m/s² downward
• D) 2.2 m/s² upward
• E) 1.1 m/s² downward

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