A person stands on a scale in an elevator that is moving. The person's mass is 80.0 kg and the scale reads 600 N. Assuming the acceleration due to gravity is 9.8 m/s^2, what are the magnitude and acceleration of the elevator?
a. 3.0 m/s^2 downward
b. 2.3 m/s^2 downward
c. 2.9 m/s^2 downward
d. 7.5 m/s^2 upward
e. 7.5 m/s^2 downward
Two identical boxes are sliding across the same floor at the same speed. Box A contains a 20.0 kg mass and box B contains a 10.0 kg mass. Which box will the kinetic friction force stop first?
a. Box A
b. Box B
c. Both boxes will stop at the same time
d. More information is needed to answer this question
e. The answer depends on the magnitude of the coefficient of friction
An object is acted upon by a drag force with a magnitude that is proportional to its speed. The object accelerates downward at 3.0 m/s^2 when it is falling with a speed of 20.0 m/s. What is the terminal speed of the object as it is falling? Use 9.8 m/s^2.
a. 38.1 m/s
b. 55.9 m/s