A 450-Kg Person Steps on a Scale in an Elevator

question 13

Multiple Choice

A 45.0-kg person steps on a scale in an elevator.The scale reads 460 N.What is the magnitude of the acceleration of the elevator?

• A)4.91 m/s²
• B)9.81 m/s²
• C)46.9 m/s²
• D)0.206 m/s²
• E)0.422 m/s²

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Definitions:

Marginal Cost

The elevation in total spending caused by the assembly of one additional unit of a product or service.

Average Cost

It refers to the total cost divided by the number of goods or services produced.

Monopolist

A sole provider of a good or service in a market, facing no direct competition, which often results in the power to set prices.

Marginal Cost

The cost associated with producing an additional unit of a product, emphasizing its importance in economic decision-making.