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18 July, 06:56

While on a moving elevator during a certain perfod or time, Frank's apparent weight is 620 N. If Frank's mass is 70 kg, what is the magnitude and direction of Frank's acceleration?

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  1. 18 July, 10:17
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    0.94 m/s^2 downwards

    Explanation:

    m = 70 kg, m g = 70 x 9.8 = 686 N

    R = 620 N

    Let the acceleration be a, as the apparent weight decreases so the elevator is moving downwards with an acceleration a.

    mg - R = ma

    686 - 620 = 70 x a

    a = 0.94 m/s^2
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