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Physics: A cardboard box rests on the floor of an elevator. The box has a mass m = 2.5 kg and the elevator has an upward acceleration of a.?

A) Write an expression for the sum of the forces acting on the box in the y-direction, ΣFy, given that up is the positive y-direction. Your answer should be in terms of FN, m, and g.B) Write an expression for the normal force, FN, that the block experiences in terms of the elevator's acceleration, the block's mass, and the acceleration of gravity.C) If the elevator's acceleration has a magnitude of g in the downward direction, what would the normal force, FN1 be in Newtons?D) If the elevator's acceleration had a magnitude of g in the upward direction, what would the normal force FN2 be in Newtons?Thank you very much!
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Everardo Feil

Feb 20, 2025

A) FN - mgB) m a = FN - mgFN = ma + mg FN= m(g+a)C) a = -g => FN1=0 ND) a = gFN2 = m(g+g) = 2mg= 2*2.5 kg*9.8N/kg = 49N... Show More
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