Answer
They should be the same: see explanation
Work Step by Step
Since the elevator is moving, but not accelerating, it is an inertial reference and Newton's laws do indeed apply. Thus, we can calculate the acceleration to be zero in all cases.
College Physics (7th Edition)
by Wilson, Jerry D.; Buffa, Anthony J.; Lou, Bo
Published by
Pearson
ISBN 10:
0-32160-183-1
ISBN 13:
978-0-32160-183-4
Chapter 26 - Relativity - Learning Path Questions and Exercises - Conceptual Questions - Page 904: 3
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