Toxage said:
tiny-tim said:Hi Toxage!
If the speed is constant, then the acceleration is … ?
The "Elevator Problem" is used to calculate the scale reading of a person standing on a scale inside a falling elevator. This can help determine the actual weight of the person and the impact of gravity on the scale reading.
Gravity has a major impact on the scale reading in a falling elevator. As the elevator falls, the acceleration due to gravity increases, making the scale reading appear higher than the actual weight of the person.
The two main factors that affect the scale reading in a falling elevator are the acceleration due to gravity and the initial velocity of the elevator. Other factors such as air resistance and the mass of the elevator can also play a role.
Yes, the "Elevator Problem" can be solved using only Newton's laws of motion. By applying the laws of motion to the falling elevator, we can calculate the acceleration and use it to determine the scale reading.
If the elevator is moving at a constant velocity, the scale reading will remain the same as the actual weight of the person. This is because there is no acceleration, and therefore, no change in the force exerted on the person by the scale.