You weigh less only while the elevator's upward speed is decreasing, or downward speed is increasing.
In each case, the acceleration of the elevator is in a direction opposite to the acceleration of gravity.
The result of that is that the total acceleration acting on you is less than usual, and your weight is less.
Note that in a sealed container, such as a space ship or an elevator, there's no way for you to tell
the difference between acceleration and a gravitational field.
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.
An elevator counterweight is a weight that is used to balance the weight of the elevator car. It is connected to the elevator car by a cable, which wraps around a pulley system. The counterweight moves in the opposite direction of the elevator car, helping to reduce the amount of energy needed to lift and lower the car.
The maximum weight that can be carried by the elevator is 1500 grams.
Yes, your weight appears to decrease slightly when an elevator goes down. This is because you and the elevator experience a decrease in acceleration as the elevator descends, which temporarily reduces the force acting on your body and hence, your perceived weight.
If my weight decreases while standing on the scale in an elevator, it likely means that the elevator is accelerating downward. This decrease in weight is due to the elevator and myself accelerating at the same rate, creating a sensation of weightlessness.
When the lift is accelerating downwards. See related question.
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.
The maximum weight capacity of this elevator is 2000 pounds.
An elevator counterweight is a weight that is used to balance the weight of the elevator car. It is connected to the elevator car by a cable, which wraps around a pulley system. The counterweight moves in the opposite direction of the elevator car, helping to reduce the amount of energy needed to lift and lower the car.
The maximum weight that can be carried by the elevator is 1500 grams.
Yes, your weight appears to decrease slightly when an elevator goes down. This is because you and the elevator experience a decrease in acceleration as the elevator descends, which temporarily reduces the force acting on your body and hence, your perceived weight.
If my weight decreases while standing on the scale in an elevator, it likely means that the elevator is accelerating downward. This decrease in weight is due to the elevator and myself accelerating at the same rate, creating a sensation of weightlessness.
The maximum weight this elevator can safely carry is 1000 kilograms.
Weight is felt by the body resisting the pull (acceleration) of gravity. Less acceleration means less pull thus less weight. The rate at which you are accelerating downward subtracts from the pull of gravity, thus your weight is less. If you fall, say from a cliff or tall building you accelerate downward at exactly the acceleration of gravity so you're completely weightless.
The maximum weight capacity for the elevator is 900 kg, considering a 90 kg weight limit.
If your weight increases while riding in an elevator, you are likely going upwards. As the elevator moves upwards, you experience a sensation of increased weight due to the acceleration.
The normal force in an elevator is equal to the apparent weight of an object. As the elevator moves up or down, the normal force changes, affecting the apparent weight experienced by the object.