It takes the elevator in a skyscraper 4.0 s to reach its cruising speed of 10 m/s. A 60 kg passenger gets aboard on the ground floor.
1. What is the passenger’s apparent weight before the elevator starts moving?
2. What is the passenger’s apparent weight whilethe elevator is speeding up?
3. What is the passenger’s apparent weight afterthe elevator reaches its cruising speed?
Answer:
1. 588 N
2. 738 N
3. 588 N