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What happens to the reading on the scale when the elevator stops moving?
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∙ 12y ago
after an initial acceleration period,the elevator continues to move up with a constant speed.
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∙ 15y ago
Wiki User
∙ 12y agoAs the acceleration decreases, the force on the scale will decrease and then return to equilibrium when the elevator stops.
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What is the weight in elevator with spring scale when it go up?
If the elevator is moving uniformly, the spring scale should record the same weight when it's going up as it does when it's standing still.If the elevator is accelerating (speeding up or slowing down), the spring scale will record a greater or lesser weight respectively.
What is the acceleration of an elevator if a student stands on bathroom scale in the elevator and the scales reads 836 newtons and the elevator is moving upward?
We have no way to calculate that, unless you also tell us either his mass, or else his weight on motionless ground, like when the scale is on the bathroom floor.
When going up in an elevator your weight reported by a scale increases?
Not really. It is not the fact of GOING UP that makes your apparent weight increase, but the fact that it is ACCELERATING UPWARD. For example, while the elevator goes up at a constant speed, your apparent weight will be the same as if it weren't moving.
You are standing on a scale in an elevator Suddenly you notice your weight decreases What do you conclude?
The elevator is accelerating downwards.
Does a scale read more or less in an elevator that is accelerating upward?
It will increase! if the elevator is moving with a constant velocity, then there will be no change in the reading as no acc. will be caused. but if the body moves downwards wit a uniform acc. of say suppose x m/s^2, then the weight if the body will decrease by F=m x a(of the lift) as the two vectors will be in the opp direction, i.e. downwards. the opposite applies when the when the body acc. in an upward direction, the vectors will be in an same direction and it will result in the scale reading turing up more! remmember, a sacle measures the upward force aka reaction force
What is the weight in elevator with spring scale when it go up?
If the elevator is moving uniformly, the spring scale should record the same weight when it's going up as it does when it's standing still.If the elevator is accelerating (speeding up or slowing down), the spring scale will record a greater or lesser weight respectively.
What is the acceleration of an elevator if a student stands on bathroom scale in the elevator and the scales reads 836 newtons and the elevator is moving upward?
We have no way to calculate that, unless you also tell us either his mass, or else his weight on motionless ground, like when the scale is on the bathroom floor.
When going up in an elevator your weight reported by a scale increases?
Not really. It is not the fact of GOING UP that makes your apparent weight increase, but the fact that it is ACCELERATING UPWARD. For example, while the elevator goes up at a constant speed, your apparent weight will be the same as if it weren't moving.
You are standing on a scale in an elevator Suddenly you notice your weight decreases What do you conclude?
The elevator is accelerating downwards.
Does a scale read more or less in an elevator that is accelerating upward?
It will increase! if the elevator is moving with a constant velocity, then there will be no change in the reading as no acc. will be caused. but if the body moves downwards wit a uniform acc. of say suppose x m/s^2, then the weight if the body will decrease by F=m x a(of the lift) as the two vectors will be in the opp direction, i.e. downwards. the opposite applies when the when the body acc. in an upward direction, the vectors will be in an same direction and it will result in the scale reading turing up more! remmember, a sacle measures the upward force aka reaction force
What force would the scale exert on a 53 kg person in a elevator and its moving up at a constant speed?
Scale already reads 70 kg when elevator is at rest. This is Gravity Force down (Fg), plus Normal force (n) up. Now, force on the man in the upward direction from accelerating up (force E) = mass of the man x acc. of the lift in the upward direction = 70 x5.5 N = 385 N. Now force of gravity (Fg) = 70 x 9.8 N = 686 N. Plus the normal force (n) -which keeps him falling through floor of elevator - is also acting on him = 686 N (same as gravity in up direction).So, F(y) = Elevator (Up) 385 (up) + Normal (up) 686 N - Gravity (down) 686 N. Therefore net force in the upward direction (against bottom of scale-floor) = (+385 + 686 - 686) N = 385 N. Hence the reading of the scale has extra = (385N). Scale is calibrated for "g = 9.8 m/ss". So, (385 / 9.8m/ss) kg = 39.3 kg extra. So, 39.3 kg (extra) + 70 kg (original) = 109.3 kg. This is why you feel heavier when elevator goes up.
What is the unit of vernier scale reading of vernier caliper?
No unit for vernier scale coincidence. But as we multiply it by least count which has unit then we get vernier scale reading with the same unit. Of course main scale reading and vernier scale reading would have the same unit
What are the main scale and vernier scale readings?
Vernier scale consists of main scale and vernier scale. The first line or the zeroth line coinciding with the main scale reading is the main scale reading. The vernier line except zeroth line coinciding with any line on main scale is the main scale reading.
Does it hurt a bathroom scale to move it every day?
It should not do, depending on how rough you are. However, if you want a consistent, comparative reading it is best not to keep moving it.
What is the average Richter scale reading for japan?
The average reading for the Richter scale is - 4.2
What happens at zero degrees in the kelvin scale?
On the Kelvin scale, absolute zero is 0 degrees Kelvin. On the Celsius scale, absolute zero is −273.15 degrees Celsius.
How do you take reading in travelling microscope by using the vernier scale reading from 0.6 to 1.0?
Their Vernier scale consists of two readings; the Vernier scale and the main scale. One can read that by the first line is the main scale and the next line is the Vernier reading.
