A 518- physics student stands on a bathroom scale in an 846- (including the student) elevator that is supported by a cable. As the elevator starts moving, the scale reads 464.
(A) Find the magnitude of the acceleration of the elevator.
(B) Find the direction of the acceleration of the elevator.(upwards or downwards )
(C) What is the acceleration if the scale reads 677 ?
(D) If the scale reads zero, should the student worry? Explain. Essay answers are limited to about 500 words (3800 characters maximum, including spaces).
(E) What is the tension in the cable in part A?
(F) What is the tension in the cable in part D?