Use Ge = 9.8 m/s and Gm = Ge/6 for the Earth and Moon’s acceleration of...

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Use Ge = 9.8 m/s and Gm = Ge/6 for the Earth and Moon’sacceleration of gravity.

1. What is the apparent weight (or force on the scale fromthe
person) of this 60 kg person in this elevator with thefollowing
locations and accelerations?

(a) On Earth accelerating up at 9.8 m/s
(b) On the Moon accelerating up at 9.8 m/s
(c) On Earth accelerating down at 9.8 m/s
(d) On the Moon accelerating down at 9.8 m/s
Also describe what is going on in parts (c) and (d).

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