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Mitch ODriscoll
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Homework Statement
A man with a mass of 85.0 kg rides downward on an elevator.Initially the elevator accelerates downwards at 1.845 m/s^2 and eventually slows at 1.60 m/s^2 as it reaches the ground floor. Find the mans apparent weight as he starts down and as he reaches the ground floor.
Homework Equations
fn=m(a-g)
The Attempt at a Solution
fn= (85.0 kg) (1.85m/s^2--9.81m/s^2)
=991.1 N
fn=m(a-g)
= (85.0 kg) (1.60 m/s^2--9.81 m/s^2)
=969.85 N
The question I have is in the second part of the question should th value for a be positive or negative?