a student whose normal weight is 500 newtons stands on a scale in a elevator. displacement, velocity, and acceleration are upward. What is the acceleration for each 5 second interval.

0-5 seconds and 10-15 seconds: zero acceleration, constant velocity (may be zero)
5-10 seconds: upward acceleration, velocity increasing upwards or decreasing downwards
15-20 seconds: downward acceleration, velocity decreasing upward or increasing downward
Answer:
0-5s a = 0 m/s^2
5-10 s a = 3.92m/s^2
10-15s a = o m/s^2
15-20s a = -3.92 m/s^2
Explanation:
From the given graph we can have following information:
0-5 seconds - 500 Newtons
5-10 seconds - 700 Newtons
10-15 seconds - 500 Newtons
15-20 seconds - 300 Newtons"
Acceleration for each 5 second is given as
0-5s = 0 m/s^2 because force remain constant
5-10 s
[tex]= f_{net} = ma[/tex]
= 700-500 =51×a
a = 3.92m/s^2
10-15s = o m/s^2 as force remain constant
15-20s
[tex]= f_{net} =ma[/tex]
= 300-500 = 51a
a = -3.92 m/s^2