Which of the Following Free-Body Diagrams Best Represent the Free-Body

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following free-body diagrams best represent the free-body diagram, with correct relative force magnitudes, of a person in an elevator that is traveling upward with a downward acceleration less than g? F_f is the force of the floor on the person and F_g is the force of gravity on the person.

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Definitions:

Self-fulfilling Prophecy

A belief or expectation that influences actions in a way that causes the belief to become true.

Attribution

The method through which people assign reasons for actions and occurrences, linking them to either internal character traits or external circumstances.

Self-confirming Schema

Cognitive frameworks that cause individuals to interpret information in a way that confirms their preexisting beliefs and attitudes.

Confirmation Bias

The proclivity to selectively find, interpret, prioritize, and recollect data in a manner that affirms previously held notions or assumptions.