A 90-Kg Man Stands in an Elevator That Has a Downward

question 47

Multiple Choice

A 90-kg man stands in an elevator that has a downward acceleration of 1.4 m/s². The force exerted by him on the floor is about:

• A) zero
• B) 90 N
• C) 760 N
• D) 880 N
• E) 1010 N

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