What is Apparent weight?
'''Apparent weight''' is the weight that an object seems to have on a [[Scale model|scale]] or when supported by a surface. It is not the same as the actual [[weight]] of the object, which is determined by the force of [[gravity]]. Apparent weight can change depending on the situation. For example, if you are in an [[elevator]] that is moving up or down, your apparent weight will be different from your actual weight. This is because the [[elevator]] is [[Acceleration|accelerating]], which means it is changing its speed or direction. When the [[elevator]] accelerates, it creates an additional force on you that either adds to or subtracts from the force of [[gravity]]. This changes the normal [[force]], which is the force that the surface exerts on you to balance the force of [[gravity]]. The normal [[force]] is what you feel as your apparent weight. <!-- Here are some examples of how apparent weight can change: * If you are in an elevator that is moving up at a constant speed, your apparent weight will be the same as your actual weight. This is because there is no acceleration, so the normal force is equal to the force of gravity. * If you are in an elevator that is speeding up while moving up, your apparent weight will be more than your actual weight. This is because the elevator is accelerating upward, which means it is adding an upward force on you. This increases the normal force, which makes you feel heavier. * If you are in an elevator that is slowing down while moving up, your apparent weight will be less than your actual weight. This is because the elevator is accelerating downward, which means it is subtracting a downward force from you. This decreases the normal force, which makes you feel lighter. * If you are in an elevator that is moving down at a constant speed, your apparent weight will be the same as your actual weight. This is because there is no acceleration, so the normal force is equal to the force of gravity. * If you are in an elevator that is speeding up while moving down, your apparent wei