Two People, Each of 70 Kg Mass, Are Riding in an Elevator

question 5

Multiple Choice

Two people, each of 70 kg mass, are riding in an elevator. One is standing on the floor. The other is hanging on a rope suspended from the ceiling. Compare the acceleration of the first person to the acceleration of the second person. Which statement is correct?

• A)They are equal and opposite in direction.
• B)They are equal and have the same direction.
• C)The acceleration is greater than , but they have the same direction.
• D)The acceleration is greater than , but they have opposite directions.
• E)The acceleration is less than , but they have the same direction.

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