A person with a mass of 50 kg is standing on a scale in an elevator that is accelerating upwards at a rate of 3.2 m/s².What is the reading on the scale (the apparent weight)? A)50 N B)160 N C)330 N D)490 N E)650 N

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The apparent weight is the normal force, which is the sum of the gravitational force (mg) and the force due to the elevator's acceleration (ma). So, the apparent weight is m(g+a) = 50(9.8+3.2) = 650 N.

A Person with a Mass of 50 Kg Is Standing