Apparent Force on an Elevator
Apparent Force on an Elevator
The purpose of this lab was to observe and then calculate the acceleration (change in velocity/ change in time)of an elevator using apparent force (A force introduced in a relative coordinate system in order that Newton laws of motion be satisfied in this system) applied on a body . This was done by having three students stand on electrical scale that measured in Newtons, and observing the weight change when the elevator accelerated. Each student was measure twice going for two trips going up and going down. The weights were than averaged and Apparent force. The following was then recorded:
Subjects
Weight (N)
Apparent up 1 (N)
Up 2 (N)
Apperent down 1(N)
Down 2 (N)
Adam B.
Anthony M.
Adam M.
*the weight in the elevator was kept constant for all three trials*
The observations were then averaged by adding the two similar direction pieces of data and then dividing the sum by two. The averages where calculated to be he following :
Subjects
Avg. Up (N)
Avg. Down (N)
Adam B.
Anthony M.
Adam M.
By using this data, you may calculate the acceleration of the elevator my using the formula:
Fapparent= Fg+ Fa for upwards acceleration
Adam B.-(924N)= (855N) + (87kg) a
.79 m / s2
Fapparent=Fg- Fa for downwards acceleration
Adam B.-(818N)= (855N)- (87kg)a
-.42 m / s2
The rest of the group was also calculated:
Fa=Fg+ Fa (m /