Question: A woman stands on a scale in a moving elevator. Her mass is 62.0 kg, and the combined mass of the elevator and the scale

A woman stands on a scale in a moving elevator. Her mass is 62.0 kg, and the combined mass of the elevator and the scale is 814 kg. Starting from rest, the elevator accelerates upward. During the acceleration, the hoisting cable applies a force of 9020 N. What does the scale read (in kg) during the acceleration?

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