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A 550 N physics student stands on a bathroom scale in an 850 kg (including the student) elevator that is supported by a cable. As the elevator starts...

  • A 550 N physics student stands on a bathroom scale in an 850 kg (including the student) elevator that is supported by a cable. As the elevator starts moving, the scale reads 450 N. (a) Find the magnitude and direction of the acceleration of the elevator; (b) What is the acceleration if the scale reads 670 N? (c) If the scale reads zero, should the student worry? Explain. (d) What is the tension in the cable in parts (a) and (c)?
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