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Laws of Motion and Friction: FBD — Elevator Down MCQ

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FBD — Elevator DownEasyQuestion 30222

Question

The same person in an elevator decelerating while going up (deceleration 2 m/s²) experiences apparent weight:
  1. A
    480 N
    Correct
  2. B
    600 N
  3. C
    720 N
  4. D
    540 N

Correct answer

480 N

Explanation

Deceleration going up means acceleration is downward: N = m(g−a) = 60(10−2) = 480 N.

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