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 downwards 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 (decelerating) while moving downwards, the apparent weight of the person increases. This is because the deceleration of the elevator adds to the gravitational force, making the person feel heavier. Therefore, the scale would read more than the person's actual weight of 160 lb, making 170 lb the correct choice.

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