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cmoore54

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A man stands on a scale in an elevator as shown here. The force of his weight when the elevator is still is Fg downward. Suppose the elevator's acceleration downward is 1/4 g. The weight of the man, Fs, is then:
 a. 1/4 Fg.
  b. 1/2 Fg.
  c. 3/4 Fg.
  d. 3/2 Fg.
  e. 5/4 Fg.

Question 2

Which of these is a fictitious force?
 a. inertial force
  b. gravitational force
  c. electric force
  d. magnetic force
  e. centripetal force


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raili21

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Reply #1 on: Jul 28, 2018
Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

a


cmoore54

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Reply 2 on: Jul 28, 2018
:D TYSM

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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