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suppose you are in an elevator that is moving upward. as the elevator nears the

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Question

suppose you are in an elevator that is moving upward. as the elevator nears the floor which you will get off, it's speed slows down. During this time when the elevator is moving upward with decreasing speed, your weight will be? suppose you are in an elevator that is moving upward. as the elevator nears the floor which you will get off, it's speed slows down. During this time when the elevator is moving upward with decreasing speed, your weight will be? suppose you are in an elevator that is moving upward. as the elevator nears the floor which you will get off, it's speed slows down. During this time when the elevator is moving upward with decreasing speed, your weight will be?

Explanation / Answer

Less than your normal weight at rest

At constant speed (no acceleration) the scale should register your weight. When moving upward and accelerating, you should weight MORE. When moving upward and decelerating (slowing down) you should weigh less (relative to the scale on the elevator).