A person who normally weighs 700 N is riding in an elevator that is moving upward but slowing down at a steady rate.If this person is standing on a bathroom scale inside the elevator,what would the scale read? A)more than 700 N B)less than 700 N C)700 N D)It could be more or less than 700 N,depending on whether the magnitude of the acceleration is greater than or less than 9.8 m/s².

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The scale reading is equal to the normal force (weight) on the person, which is 700 N. However, as the elevator is slowing down at a steady rate, the apparent weight of the person will decrease (since the upward force from the scale is decreasing). This means that the scale will read less than 700 N.

A Person Who Normally Weighs 700 N Is Riding in an Elevator