MYP Physics · 03 · multiple choice
Forces on a rising lift
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multiple choice3 marks
A lift is moving upward at constant speed. Which statement about the lift is correct?
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Select and explain Select the correct statement and connect it to the lift's motion.
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Answer overviewCorrect answer: C — The upward force equals its weight.
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3 marksa
Select and explain Select the correct statement and connect it to the lift's motion.
How to approach it
Predict from the governing principle before looking for a matching option. Then reject alternatives by checking direction, units, limiting behaviour or the physical meaning of each statement.
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Selects option C: the upward force on the lift equals its weight.
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States that constant velocity means zero acceleration.
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Uses zero resultant force to conclude that the upward force balances the downward weight.
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