While an elevator moves vertically

PHYSICS · Subjective · AP · Physics 1: Algebra-based · Force and Translational Dynamics · Force and Translational Dynamics

Problem

While an elevator moves vertically, a

50\,\text{kg}

passenger observes that the scale beneath reads

480\,\text{N}

. Determine both the magnitude and direction (upward or downward) of the elevator’s acceleration at that instant.