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Are you weightless when you go upwards in an elevator.Explain using newtons 3rd law of motion

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Answer:

yes

Step-by-step explanation:

inside the free falling elevator you and the scale are both in free fall. because the only force acting on you is gravity, the scale is no longer pushing up on you. according to Newton's 3rd law you no longer push down on the scale so the scale pointer stays at zero making you seem weightless .

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