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You have a bucket filled with water. A spring has been soldered to the bottom of the bucket, and a cork is attached to the other end of the spring. The cork is suspended motionless under the surface of the water. You are standing on a stationary elevator holding the bucket. The elevator then begins accelerating upwards with acceleration a. What does the cork do?
(A) Stays where it is relative to the bucket.
(B) Moves towards the top of the water
(C) Moves towards the bottom of the bucket.
(D) There is not enough information given to solve this problem
Answer is B however i do not know why can someone explain
(A) Stays where it is relative to the bucket.
(B) Moves towards the top of the water
(C) Moves towards the bottom of the bucket.
(D) There is not enough information given to solve this problem
Answer is B however i do not know why can someone explain