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Homework Statement
A person stands on a bathroom scale in a motionless elevator. When the elevator begins to move, the scale briefly reads only 0.88 of the person's regular weight.
Calculate the magnitude of the acceleration of the elevator.
Homework Equations
w=mg
F=Ma
The Attempt at a Solution
Fn-Fg=ma
A=Fn-Fg/m
A=9.8-9.8/.88
I know that answer is definitely wrong because it can't be 0.
I am completely stuck on this problem, any help would be appreciated, thanks!