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Can I get help on this question please I don’t understand

Can I get help on this question please I don’t understand-example-1

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Answer:

A

Step-by-step explanation:

Weight = 55 * 9.8 = 539 N

Scale = 686 N

Since the scale reading is larger than the lady’s weight, the elevator must be accelerating as it moves upward.

Net upward force = 686 – 539 = 147 N

147 = 55 * a

a = 147 ÷ 55

The acceleration is approximately 2.67 m/s^2.