You Are Riding an Elevator That Is Accelerating Upward at 2.20

question 41

Multiple Choice

You are riding an elevator that is accelerating upward at 2.20 m/s².You have a spring balance accurately calibrated in newtons.When you hang a mass of 10.0 kg on the balance,the reading of the balance is

• A)120 N
• B)981 N
• C)76.0 N
• D)10.0 N
• E)9.81 N

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