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In Fig. 5-25a, a passenger of mass m = 72.2 kg stands on a platform scale in an elevator cab. We are concerned with the scale readings when the cab is stationary and when it is moving up or down.
(a) Find a general solution for the scale readihng, whatever the vertical motion of the cab.

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To find the general solution for the scale reading when a passenger of mass \( m = 72.2 \, \text{kg} \) stands on a platform scale in an elevator cab, we will analyze the forces acting on the passenger in different scenarios: when the elevator is stationary, moving upwards, and moving downwards. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Forces Acting on the Passenger:** - The weight of the passenger acting downwards: \( F_g = mg \) - The normal force exerted by the scale acting upwards: \( N \) ...
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