You Are Going Up in an Elevator That Is Accelerating

question 97

Multiple Choice

You are going up in an elevator that is accelerating upwards on Earth.Suppose you were to do the same thing on Mars.Your weight on Mars will be ___ your weight on Earth.

• A)less than
• B)equal to
• C)greater than
• D)unable to tell
• E)depends on what g is on Mars

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Definitions:

Vomer

A thin, flat bone forming the posterior and inferior portion of the nasal septum.

Costae

The ribs, forming part of the human thoracic skeleton that protects the chest cavity and supports the chest wall.

Adult Human Skull

The bony structure that forms the head in the human skeleton, comprising 22 bones that protect the brain and form the structure of the face.

Bones

Rigid organs that form part of the endoskeleton of vertebrates, providing support, protection, and facilitating movement.