Answer:
B) less than 700 N
Explanation:
Given;
normal weight of the person, W = 700 N
An elevator moving upward but slowing down at a steady rate, shows that upward force is less than downward force, thus, the reading on the scale will be less than 700 N.
Also, from Newton's second law
R - mg = ma
where;
R is the reading on the scale
mg is the weight of the person = W = 700 N
a is negative acceleration upward = -a
R - mg = -ma
R = mg - ma
Thus, If this person is standing on a bathroom scale inside the elevator, the scale will read less than 700 N.
B) less than 700 N.
