You stand on a spring scale on the floor of an elevator.Of the following, the scale shows the highest reading when the elevator:
A)moves upward with increasing speed
B)moves upward with decreasing speed
C)remains stationary
D)moves downward with increasing speed
E)moves downward at constant speed

Question

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When the elevator moves upward with increasing speed, your apparent weight increases due to the acceleration of the elevator adding to the force of gravity. This results in the highest scale reading.

You Stand on a Spring Scale on the Floor of an Elevator.Of