A person stands on a scale in an elevator. As the elevator starts, the scale has a

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A person stands on a scale in an elevator. As the elevator starts, the scale has a constant reading of 591 N. As the elevator later stops, the scale reading is 391 N. Assume the magnitude of the acceleration is the same during starting and stopping, and determine (a) The weight of the person, (b) The person’s mass, and (c) The acceleration of the elevator.
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The Physical Universe

ISBN: 978-0077862619

16th edition

Authors: Konrad B Krauskopf, Arthur Beiser

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