Timeline for Falling elevator filled with water
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| Feb 5, 2021 at 18:42 | comment | added | R.W. Bird | The effective weight depends on the acceleration which could be extreme during the impact at the bottom (but would zero during free fall). | |
| Feb 5, 2021 at 15:57 | comment | added | Andrew | Thanks for the answer! So to clarify, is the 'effective weight' a function of the velocity the system is travelling at, which allows it to exert more force on the other water at the bottom of the elevator, which has become stationary again? Or have I missed the point entirely here..? Also, if you could tell me a Google-able term for this effect to help my understanding I'd be very grateful! I'd like to understand more about the relevant forces involved, why they're damaging, how the energy moves, and where it goes/disappates. | |
| Feb 4, 2021 at 20:37 | comment | added | David White | This is one thought experiment that we definitely don't want to try in the real world. | |
| Feb 4, 2021 at 19:47 | history | answered | R.W. Bird | CC BY-SA 4.0 |