Question

A man of mass 90kg is standing in an elevator whose cable breaks cable broke suddenly. if the elevator falls freely, the force exerted by the floor on the man is?

Answer 1

Zero

When the elevator falls freely both elevator and man will exert a force equal to their weight vertically downwards. There is no upward force during free fall. Hence force exerted by floor of elevator on the man is zero.

Answer 2

Answer:

zero

Explanation:

when the elevator falls it gives vertically opposite force to each other