Moving at a constant speed, an elevator lifts a 1000 N package 10 meters in 3 seconds. During this time, the impulse delivered to the package by the elevator floor is

A. 10,000 Ns up.
B. 10,000 Nm up.
C. 3,000 Ns up.
D. zero.


Answer: C

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