Question

An elevator is initially at rest on the second floor of a building. A person on the tenth floor pushes the down button for the elevator. Describe the motion of the elevator as it moves from the second floor to the tenth floor.

Answer 1

It goes up
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Answer 2

Accelerates upward. ///// Stops accelerating & continues upward at constant speed. ///// As it passes the 9th floor, accelerates downward (slows it's ascent). ///// Comes to rest at 10th floor level.