In a stationary situation, the weight of person is

This is the weight "felt" by the scale, which is basically the normal reaction applied by the scale on the person, and which uses the value of g (9.81) as reference to convert the weight (602.8 N) into a mass (62 kg).
When the person is in the elevator, the scale says 77 kg. The scale is still using the same value of conversion (9.81), so the apparent weight "felt" by the scale is

This is the normal reaction applied by the scale on the person, and which is directed upward. Besides this force, there is still the weight W of the person, acting downward. So, if we use Newton's second law:


where a is the acceleration of the elevator. If we solve for a, we find

The negative sign means the acceleration is in the opposite direction of g (which we take positive), so it means the elevator is going upward.
If the collision is inelastic, there is every possibility that the large body will drag the small stationary body along with it in the direction of the collision. Some amount of heat, light and sound energy will also be produced due to the kinetic energy of the large body. I hope the answer helps you.
Answer:
Explanation:
Caty , Use the relativity formula for length. ( they teach this in H.S. ? ) it's from my Modern Physics in college, A 300 level class
L = 

L = 3 
L = 0.9367496998 meters
L = 0.94 meters approx
They made me do it I don’t even know what to say I’m so sorry