Connected Bodies - The Lift Problem (Edexcel A-Level Mathematics): Quizzes
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What physical quantity is the normal force in the lift problem commonly referred to as?
What physical quantity is the normal force in the lift problem commonly referred to as?
Apparent weight
Which formula gives tension for a lift of mass accelerating upwards at ?
Which formula gives tension for a lift of mass accelerating upwards at ?
What is the apparent weight when the lift moves at constant speed?
What is the apparent weight when the lift moves at constant speed?
How does a person feel when the lift accelerates upwards?
How does a person feel when the lift accelerates upwards?
Heavier
What is the apparent weight when the lift is in free fall ( downwards)?
What is the apparent weight when the lift is in free fall ( downwards)?
Which forces act on the lift itself?
Which forces act on the lift itself?
Weight down, tension up
What happens to apparent weight when the lift accelerates downwards?
What happens to apparent weight when the lift accelerates downwards?
Decreases, person feels lighter
For a kg person in a lift accelerating upwards at m/s², what is the apparent weight ?
For a kg person in a lift accelerating upwards at m/s², what is the apparent weight ?
N
A kg lift accelerates down at m/s². What is the cable tension ?
A kg lift accelerates down at m/s². What is the cable tension ?
N
What is Newton's second law equation for a person of mass in an accelerating lift?
What is Newton's second law equation for a person of mass in an accelerating lift?
A kg person is in a lift accelerating down at m/s². What is their apparent weight?
A kg person is in a lift accelerating down at m/s². What is their apparent weight?
N
Which law is primarily used to analyse the lift problem?
Which law is primarily used to analyse the lift problem?
Newton's second law