What forces are acting on you, as you are riding the elevator?
At which point(s), during the ride, would your apparent weight be greater than your actual weight? Explain your answer. Draw the free body diagram during this part of the ride.
If you are accelerating upward the force up on you from the floor must be m g PLUS m a.
If you are accelerating downward the force up on you from the floor is m g MINUS ma
if the cable breaks, the only force on you is mg and you accelerate downward with the elevator with NO force up on you from the floor.
