Find the force applied to you by the rubber bands?

[Max CR]

Homework Statement

A giant rubber band is going to launch you straight upwards. Upon launch your acceleration is 15 m/s^2 upwards. If your mass is 70 kg, find the force applied to you by the rubber bands.

This is a copy word from word of the problem. Please be specific. I have a physics test tomorrow.

Thanks!

Homework Equations

The Attempt at a Solution

a = 15 m/s^2
M = 70 kg
F = ?

F = ma
F = (70 kg)(15 m/s^2) = 1050 N

 

[Doc Al]

F = ma
F = (70 kg)(15 m/s^2) = 1050 N

That's the net force on you during the acceleration, not the force from the rubber band.

Draw a free body diagram of you. What forces are acting? Which way do they act?

 

[Max CR]

I do not know. I am looking but can't figure it out.