A person stands on a scale in an elevator. As the elevator starts, the scale has a constant reading of 586 N. Later, as the elevator later stops, the scale reading is 398 N. Assume the magnitude of the acceleration is the same during starting and stopping.
(a) Determine the weight of the person.
( in N)
(b) Determine the person's mass.
(kg)
(b) Determine the person's mass.
kg
(c) Determine the acceleration of the elevator.
(m/s2)
I don't just want the answer -could someone please explain how to do this? I'm trying to study for a quiz we have tomorrow and can't really find anything to help me in the book..
Thanks!
(a) Determine the weight of the person.
( in N)
(b) Determine the person's mass.
(kg)
(b) Determine the person's mass.
kg
(c) Determine the acceleration of the elevator.
(m/s2)
I don't just want the answer -could someone please explain how to do this? I'm trying to study for a quiz we have tomorrow and can't really find anything to help me in the book..
Thanks!