Physics / elevator and support-force laboratory

Apparent Weight

APPARENT WEIGHT IS THE SUPPORT FORCE

Stand on the scale and watch support force change with acceleration.

Live force and scale values

3D lab

Explore felt weight

Motion scenario

Change acceleration and watch the scale support force.

Passenger mass

Elevator acceleration

Gravity environment

True weight

Scale reading

Tap the passenger, scale, elevator, gravity arrow, or normal-force arrow to inspect it.

Playback

Simulation speed 1×

Elevator sound

View, focus & graph

Zoom 1×

3D tilt 28°

Inspect a structure

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