Florence, Who Weighs 120 Lb, Stands on a Bathroom Scale

Multiple Choice

Florence, who weighs 120 lb, stands on a bathroom scale in an elevator. What will she see the scale read when the elevator is accelerating upward at 2.0 m/s²?

A) 1.2 × 10² lb
B) 96 lb
C) 1.6 × 10² lb
D) 1.4 × 10² lb
E) 86 lb