You Ride on an Elevator That Is Moving Upward with Constant

question 5

Multiple Choice

You ride on an elevator that is moving upward with constant speed while standing on a bathroom scale. The reading on the scale is

• A)equal to your true weight, mg.
• B)more than your true weight, mg.
• C)less than your true weight, mg.
• D)could be more or less than your true weight, mg, depending on the value of the speed.

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