A person stands on some bathroom scales in a stationary lift. The lift begins to move upwards with a constant acceleration. The reading on the scales will Select one: a. increase but then remain constant. b. increase at a constant rate. c. decrease at a constant rate. d. decrease but then remain constant.
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Step 1: The weight of the person on the scales is given by the formula: \(M \cdot g + M \cdot a\), where M is the mass of the person, g is the gravitational acceleration, and a is the acceleration of the lift. Show more…
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