Question: A person stands on platform spring scales in an elevator car at rest. The scale indicates a reading of 1 . 0 0 x 1

A person stands on platform spring scales in an elevator car at rest.
The scale indicates a reading of 1.00 x 103 N. When the car is
accelerating upward, the reading is 1.15 x 103 N. Find the magnitude
of the acceleration of the elevator car.
(a)0.150 m/s2(b)1.47 m/s2(c) neither of these

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