A physics student in an elevator, places a 200.0 g mass on an electronic balance.  The balance, however, reads 220.0 g.   Which TWO are true of the elevator? Group of answer choices The elevator is traveling upwards with an increasing speed. The elevator is traveling upwards with a decreasing speed. The elevator is traveling downwards with an increasing speed. The elevator is traveling downwards with an decreasing speed.

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A physics student in an elevator, places a 200.0 g mass on an electronic balance.  The balance, however, reads 220.0 g.  

Which TWO are true of the elevator?

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The elevator is traveling upwards with an increasing speed.
The elevator is traveling upwards with a decreasing speed.
The elevator is traveling downwards with an increasing speed.
The elevator is traveling downwards with an decreasing speed.
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