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What is the best description of the forces acting on the empty elevator?
A force of about 12,000 N pulls down on the elevator, and an equal force pulls up on the elevator.
What is the magnitude of the downward force acting on the empty elevator?
22,000 N
How does the upward force compare to the downward force acting on the empty elevator?
It is equal to 22,000 N
Test your understanding of the forces acting on an empty elevator on the second floor, given the gravitational acceleration of 9.8 m/s2.
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