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/s ² as it is coming to rest.

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When the elevator is slowing down while moving upwards, the apparent weight decreases. The deceleration of 2 m/s² reduces the normal force, making the scale read less than the actual weight.

A 160 Lb Person Has a Mass of 160/32 =