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. The elevator is accelerating upwards at 2 ft/s2

a. 150 lb c. 170 lb
b. 160 lb d. none of the above


C

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