"Scale in Elevator: Should Student Worry?

[Crusaderking1]

Homework Statement

A person stands on an scale in an elevator.

If the scale reads zero, should the student worry? Explain.

Homework Equations

The Attempt at a Solution

I think the student would be in free fall and he should worry. The only force acting on the elevator would be gravity and the normal force and weight would be 0.

Right?

 

[gneill]

Yup.

 

[Crusaderking1]

Yup.

Thank you.