A Person Who Normally Weighs 200 Pounds Is Standing on a Scale

question 33

Multiple Choice

A person who normally weighs 200 pounds is standing on a scale inside an elevator.The elevator is moving upwards with a speed of 7 m/s,and then begins to slow down at a rate of 5 m/s².Before the elevator begins to slow down,the reading of the scale is _________,and while the elevator is slowing down,the reading of the scale is ________.

• A)200 pounds,100 pounds
• B)greater than 200 pounds,100 pounds
• C)greater than 200 pounds,0 pounds
• D)less than 200 pounds,100 pounds
• E)None of the above

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