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This worksheet (AND ANSWER KEY!) allows the students to explore the relationship between Net force, Weight and the Normal force on the classic Elevator Physics Problems.

Intended audience: On-level and algebra-based AP Physics courses. This worksheet is an introduction and provides an example of the algebra the students will use during the course of the year. "Algebra in Physics" serves multiple purposes: Provides students with an example of the algebra skills required for the course.Provides the teacher with an informal (or formative!) assessment as to the skill level of the students as individuals as well as a collective.Exposes the students to terminology t