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WFU Physics Lecture Demonstrations
Scale on an ElevatorPIRA 1G20.63 |
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A scale on an elevator will show a steady weight while
the car is stopped or moving with constant velocity. It is only while
the car is accelerating or decelerating that there is a perceived change
of weight.
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Bathroom Scales |
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