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FMA-2013-06 · 2013 F = ma (AAPT)

2013 F = ma Exam — Question 6

The following information applies to questions 5 and 6 A student steps onto a stationary elevator and stands on a bathroom scale. The elevator then travels from the top of the building to the bottom. The student records the reading on the scale as a function of time. 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 Time (s) Scale reading (kg) 6. How tall is the building?
Source: Question 6, 2013 F = ma Exam, © 2013 American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) and the U.S. Physics Team. Adapted by PhysicsTrainer: reformatted into a separate question and answer choices for online multiple-choice practice; any shared setup from nearby questions is repeated here. Not affiliated with or endorsed by AAPT or the U.S. Physics Team.