Answer:
a = -2.17 m / s²
Explanation:
In this problem you must ask for the acceleration of the elevator.
Let's use Newton's second law
F-W = ma
a =[tex]\frac{F}{m} - g[/tex] F / m-g
the weight of the body is 900 N and the force is the reading of the scale, let's find the mass
w = mg
m = w / g
m = 900 / 9.8
m = 91.84 kg
let's calculate
a = 700 / 91.84 - 9.8
a = -2.17 m / s²
The negative sign indicates that the elevator is going down
