Derive the expression for the apparent weight of a person of mass standing on a scale…

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

Problem

Derive the expression for the apparent weight

R

of a person of mass

m

standing on a scale inside an accelerating elevator. (a) Obtain

R

when the elevator accelerates upward with magnitude

a

. (b) Obtain

R

when the elevator accelerates downward with magnitude

a