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suppose you are in an elevator that is traveling upward at constant speed. how does your weight compare to your normal weight on the ground?

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Answer: It's the same

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It is the same. As long as the elevator is not accelerating, your weight on a scale in the elevator will be the same whether the elevator is on the ground or rising (or falling) at constant speed.

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