Question: A large fish hangs from a spring balance supported from the roof of an elevator. ( a ) If the elevator has an upward acceleration

A large fish hangs from a spring balance supported from the roof of an elevator. (a) If the elevator has an upward acceleration of 2.45 m/s and the balance reads 60.0 N, what is the true weight of the fish? (b) Under what circumstances will the balance read 35.0 N?(c) What will the balance read if the elevator cable breaks?

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