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Imagine hanging from a big spring scale as it moves vertically with acceleration $a_{\gamma}$ Show that Equation 6.10 is the correct expression for your weight.
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In this case, the net force is the difference between the upward spring force and the downward gravitational force. We can write this as: \[F_{\text {net}} = m a_{\gamma}\] \[F_{s} - F_{g} = m a_{\gamma}\] Show more…
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