A 160 lb person has a mass of 160/32 = 5 slugs. A 160-lb person steps into an elevator and stands on a bathroom scale. Determine the scale reading for the given scenarios. After moving upwards at constant speed, the elevator is slowing down at 2 m/s2 as it is coming to rest
a. 150 lb b. 160 lb
c. 170 lb d. none of the above
a
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