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What is the force on a 1000 kg elevator that is falling freely at 9.8m/s2

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Answer:

Since it is falling freely, the only force on it is its weight, w. w = m ⋅ g = 1000kg ⋅ 9.8m s2 = 9800N To draw a Free Body Diagram, draw an elevator cage (I am sure you would get lots of points for drawing it with intricate detail) with a downward force of 9800 N. I hope this helps,

Step-by-step explanation:

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Step-by-step explanation:


\underline {{\underline{ \text{Given} }}}:

  • Mass ( m ) = 1000 kg
  • Acceleration ( a ) = 9.8 m/s²


\underline{ \underline{ \text{To \: find}}} :

  • Force ( F )


\underline{ \underline{ \text{Solution}}} :


\boxed{ \sf{force = mass * acceleration}}

Plug the known values :


\sf{1000 * 9.8}


\sf{9800 \: N}


\red{\boxed{ \boxed{ \tt{⟿ \: Our \: final \: answer : 9800 \: N}}}}

Hope I helped !♡

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