You are riding an elevator that is in motion. Using a spring balance calibrated in newtons, you notice that a 10.0 kg hanging mass reads 120 N on the scale. What is the acceleration of the elevator? A) 9.8 m/s² downward B) 4.9 m/s² upward C) 2.2 m/s² downward D) 2.2 m/s² upward E) 1.1 m/s² downward

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The Answer of You are riding an elevator that is in motion. Using a spring balance calibrated in newtons, you notice that a 10.0 kg hanging mass reads 120 N on the scale. What is the acceleration of the elevator? A) 9.8 m/s² downward B) 4.9 m/s² upward C) 2.2 m/s² downward D) 2.2 m/s² upward E) 1.1 m/s² downward

You Are Riding an Elevator That Is in Motion