Question

A woman stands on a spring scale on an elevator. in which case , will the scale record the

minimum reading and the maximum reading :

(I) Elevator stationary (ii) elevator cable breaks, free fall

(iii) Elevator accelerated upwards (IV) elevator accelerated downward​

Answer 1

Answer:

• A woman stands on a spring scale on an elevator. in which case , will the scale record the  elevetor accelerated upwards.

• there is a condition of weightlessness when the elevator is in a state of free fall. so there is a minimum read .the reading is maximum when the elevator is accelerated upwards.  

• there is a no change in velocity so there is no external force.

• so the option iii is correct answer