Acceleration of object in a moving lift

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The discussion revolves around the acceleration of a small body released inside a lift that is moving downwards at a constant velocity. Participants are exploring the differences in observed acceleration from two perspectives: one from within the lift and another from a stationary point outside the lift shaft.

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  • Participants are attempting to understand how the acceleration of the falling body is perceived differently by observers in varying frames of reference. Questions about the effects of the lift's motion on the perceived acceleration are raised, with some considering the implications of constant velocity.

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Some participants have offered insights regarding the observed acceleration being equal to "g" for both observers, while others express confusion about the visualization of the scenario and the differing perceptions of motion. The discussion is ongoing with multiple interpretations being explored.

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There appears to be some uncertainty regarding the visualization of the scenario and how the motion of the lift affects the perception of the falling body. Participants are questioning assumptions about relative motion and the effects of gravity in different frames of reference.

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A small body is released so that it falls to the floor of a lift moving downwards at a constant velocity. How would the acceleration of the body as observed by someone in the lift compared with that observed by a person stationary with respevt to the lift shaft?
 
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acceleration of body as observed by someone in lift is "g" downwards and by someone stationary is also "g" downward
 
i'm having much trouble visualizing what is happening... for the person in the lift, i don't think he would be seeing the ball falling differently as it should be actually falling...
the person outside the lift should perhaps be seeing it falling slower...
 

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