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AP Physics 1
2.6 Gravitational Force
2.5 Newton’s Second Law
2.2 Forces and Free-Body Diagrams
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Passenger standing on a scale inside an elevator moving upward.
Passenger standing on a scale inside an elevator moving upward.
A passenger of mass \(m\) stands on a calibrated scale on the floor of an elevator cab. The elevator is traveling upward toward the top floor and slowing down at a constant rate. Which of the following correctly compares the reading on the scale to the magnitude of the passenger's gravitational weight, and provides the correct physical justification?

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