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The upward normal force exerted by the floor is 620 N on an elevator passenger who weighs 650 N.
What is the magnitude of the acceleration?
What is the direction of the acceleration? (upward or downward)
The units used for acceleration are m/s^2, however there is a different measurement that is needed. Acceleration, as with velocity is a vector value. That means that you will need to determine your direction too. Additionally, acceleration could be either positive or negative.
According to Netwon’s second law, the acceleration is: