Elevator Questions: Describe 2 Forces

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The discussion revolves around the forces acting on a person in an elevator that moves at constant speed between floors. The subject area includes concepts from mechanics, specifically forces and motion.

Discussion Character

  • Conceptual clarification, Assumption checking

Approaches and Questions Raised

  • Participants explore the identification of forces, particularly gravity, and question what the second force might be. There are inquiries about the elevator's acceleration and the sensations experienced during motion.

Discussion Status

The discussion is active, with participants raising questions about the forces involved and the effects of acceleration. Some guidance is offered regarding the forces, but no consensus has been reached on the second force or the implications of acceleration.

Contextual Notes

Participants are considering the scenario of constant speed and the sensations associated with changes in motion, indicating a focus on understanding the forces in a real-world context.

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You are standing on the floor of an elevator that starts, at rest, at the first floor of a building and then moves at constant speed to the tenth floor where it stops. Then you reverse the motion, ending where you started at the first floor.

Describe the two important forces that act on you during this motion.

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One of the Forces would be gravity right? What is the other one?
 
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Jordash said:
One of the Forces would be gravity right? What is the other one?

Would the elevator ever slow up or speed up? Would you feel it? If so what might that force be?
 
LowlyPion said:
Would the elevator ever slow up or speed up? Would you feel it? If so what might that force be?

Fictitious:)
 
Jordash said:
One of the Forces would be gravity right? What is the other one?

What are you in contact with?
 

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