The weight of an object in an elevator moving down with acceleration of 9.8 m/s² will become:
The weight of an object in an elevator moving down with acceleration of 9.8 m/s² will become:
Explanation
When the elevator accelerates downward with acceleration equal to gravity (g = 9.8 m/s²), the apparent weight becomes:
W' = m(g - a) = m(9.8 - 9.8) = 0
So, the object becomes weightless.