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Highschool Physics - Dynamics; Springs

Overview

A 2.0 kg mass is suspended by a spring scale from the ceiling of an elevator

a) If the spring scale reads 25 N find the acceleration of the elevator (magnitude and direction). *up or down*

b) If the spring constant is 83 N/m, find the length the spring is stretched from its normal length if:

i) the elevator is not moving

ii) the elevator is moving at constant speed

iii) if the elevator is moving as in part (a)