Two 5-N Boxes Are Attached to Opposite Ends of a Spring

question 53

Multiple Choice

Two 5-N boxes are attached to opposite ends of a spring scale and suspended from pulleys as shown.
-Suppose that the system were placed in an elevator that accelerates downward at 2 m/s². What would the scale read?

• A)6 N
• B)8 N
• C)0 N
• D)4 N
• E)2 N

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