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Ch 05: Applying Newton's Laws
Young & Freedman Calc - University Physics 15th Edition
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Capitolo 5, Problema 10a

A 550550-N physics student stands on a bathroom scale in an elevator that is supported by a cable. The combined mass of student plus elevator is 850850 kg. As the elevator starts moving, the scale reads 450450 N. Find the acceleration of the elevator (magnitude and direction).

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Step 1: Identify the forces acting on the student. The forces include the gravitational force (weight) acting downward, which is given as 550 N, and the normal force exerted by the scale, which is given as 450 N. The difference between these forces will help determine the net force acting on the student.
Step 2: Use Newton's second law of motion, \( F_{net} = ma \), to relate the net force to the acceleration. The net force \( F_{net} \) can be calculated as \( F_{net} = F_{scale} - F_{gravity} \), where \( F_{scale} \) is the reading on the scale (450 N) and \( F_{gravity} \) is the weight of the student (550 N).
Step 3: Calculate the net force acting on the student using \( F_{net} = F_{scale} - F_{gravity} \). Substitute the given values: \( F_{net} = 450 \, \text{N} - 550 \, \text{N} \). This will give the net force acting on the student.
Step 4: Determine the acceleration of the elevator using \( a = \frac{F_{net}}{m} \). The mass of the student can be calculated using \( m = \frac{F_{gravity}}{g} \), where \( g \) is the acceleration due to gravity (approximately \( 9.8 \, \text{m/s}^2 \)). Substitute the values to find the mass of the student and then calculate the acceleration.
Step 5: Analyze the direction of the acceleration. If the scale reading is less than the gravitational force, the elevator is accelerating downward. If the scale reading is greater, the elevator is accelerating upward. In this case, since the scale reading is 450 N (less than 550 N), the elevator is accelerating downward.

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Newton's Second Law of Motion

Newton's Second Law states that the force acting on an object is equal to the mass of that object multiplied by its acceleration (F = ma). This principle is crucial for analyzing the forces acting on the student and the elevator, allowing us to determine the net force and subsequently the acceleration of the system.
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Weight is the force exerted by gravity on an object, calculated as the mass of the object multiplied by the acceleration due to gravity (W = mg). The normal force is the support force exerted by a surface, which in this case is the reading on the scale. Understanding the relationship between weight and normal force is essential for interpreting the scale's reading when the elevator accelerates.
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Free Body Diagram

A free body diagram is a visual representation that shows all the forces acting on an object. In this scenario, drawing a free body diagram for the student in the elevator helps to identify the forces at play, including gravitational force and the normal force from the scale, which are necessary for calculating the elevator's acceleration.
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