An $80.0 \mathrm{~kg}$ Person Is Riding in an Elevator That Is Accelerating At Is

Multiple Choice

An $80.0 \mathrm{~kg}$ person is riding in an elevator that is accelerating at $2.40 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^{2}$ downward. The apparent weight of the $80.0 \mathrm{~kg}$ person measured on a scale in the elevator is

A) $855 \mathrm{~N}$ .
B) $592 \mathrm{~N}$ .
C) $784 \mathrm{~N}$ .
D) $976 \mathrm{~N}$ .
E) $639 \mathrm{~N}$ .