A person of mass stands on a weighing machine inside a lift

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

Problem

A person of mass

50\,\text{kg}

stands on a weighing machine inside a lift. The machine shows a reading of

480\,\text{N}

. Determine the magnitude and direction of the acceleration of the lift. Take

g = 9.8\,\text{m/s}^2