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:

Hormone

Chemical substances produced in the body that regulate the activity of cells or organs, essential for every function from growth and metabolism to reproduction.

Vernalization

A process involving the exposure of seeds or young plants to prolonged cold temperatures to induce flowering.

Flowering

The biological process where plants develop and produce flowers, often preceding fruit and seed production.

Temperature

A measure of thermal energy within a substance or system, reflecting the degree of heat present and influencing the physical state and reactions of matter.