As you found in Part A, your weight will be greater than normal when the elevator is moving upward with increasing speed. For what other motion would your weight also be greater than your normal weight?

A) The elevator moves upward with constant velocity.

B) The elevator moves downward with constant velocity.

C) The elevator moves upward while slowing in speed.

D) The elevator moves downward while slowing in speed.

E) The elevator moves downward while increasing in speed.

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Ximena Alexander

Physics

4 May, 14:04

As you found in Part A, your weight will be greater than normal when the elevator is moving upward with increasing speed. For what other motion would your weight also be greater than your normal weight?

A) The elevator moves upward with constant velocity.

B) The elevator moves downward with constant velocity.

C) The elevator moves upward while slowing in speed.

D) The elevator moves downward while slowing in speed.

E) The elevator moves downward while increasing in speed.

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Serrano · Answer 1

D) The elevator moves downward while slowing in speed.

Explanation:

The elevator is moving downward with decreasing speed, that means a force is acting on it in upward direction. So it has an acceleration in upward direction. This type of movement is similar to motion with acceleration in upward direction.

In this case apparent weight will be greater.