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ProPM
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Hi,
I'm a bit confused:
Picture an elevator accelerating upwards with a person standing inside on top of a balance. Since the elevator is accelerating upwards, the Normal reaction force from the ground must be greater than the weight of the person.
My question is: Why doesn't the scale on the balance read the net force? In the end, the balance is experiencing the force of weight of the person downwards and the force upwards from the ground. Why does it read the full normal reaction force? Or why do we also don't experience only the net force since we have a force pushing us down and one pushing us up?
Sorry, I hope I made what I mean clear.
Thanks,
Pro PM.
I'm a bit confused:
Picture an elevator accelerating upwards with a person standing inside on top of a balance. Since the elevator is accelerating upwards, the Normal reaction force from the ground must be greater than the weight of the person.
My question is: Why doesn't the scale on the balance read the net force? In the end, the balance is experiencing the force of weight of the person downwards and the force upwards from the ground. Why does it read the full normal reaction force? Or why do we also don't experience only the net force since we have a force pushing us down and one pushing us up?
Sorry, I hope I made what I mean clear.
Thanks,
Pro PM.