A 36.0-kg child steps on a scale in an elevator. The scale reads ...

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A 36.0-kg child steps on a scale in an elevator. The scale reads 400 N. What is the magnitude of the acceleration of the elevator?
 
  A)
 
  4.91 m/s2
 
  B)
 
  9.81 m/s2
 
  C)
 
  46.9 m/s2
 
  D)
 
  0.206 m/s2
 
  E)
 
  1.30 m/s2

Question 2

A resistor and a capacitor are connected in series to an ideal battery of constant terminal voltage. At the moment contact is made with the battery, the voltage across the resistor is
 
  A)
 
  greater than the battery's terminal voltage.
  B)
 
  less than the battery's terminal voltage, but greater than zero.
  C)
 
  equal to the battery's terminal voltage.
  D)
 
  zero.

[verrinzo]

Answer to Question 1

E

Answer to Question 2

C