Question

The Hash-Slinging Slasher rides the Krusty Krab elevator to the parry vault (remember, two of thise three things are canon in the spongebob universe).

Assuming the spatula has a mass of 0.54 kg and the elevator has a vertical acceleration of 0.3 m/s^2, what will be the apparent force on the spatula (in N) from the perspective of the floor of the elevator?

Assume that downward acceleration is negative. Assume no air (or water) resistance or buoyant (floating) forces. Round your answers to four decimal places.

Answer 1

Force, F = m(g - a)

F = 0.54 (9.8 - 0.3)

Force, F = 5.13 N

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