Question

A 70 kg man is standing on a scale in an elevator. The elevator starts
from rest and accelerates upwards at 1m/s
2
for 2s, then continues to travel upwards at a
constant speed.
10. When the elevator is accelerating, what does the scale read?
(a) 0 N
(b) 616 N
(c) 686 N
(d) 756 N

Answer 1

@Nurali

Answer 2

@mathstudent55
@Luigi0210

Answer 3

What the scale reads is the Normal reaction force by the elavotor on the body