The discussion revolves around understanding the weight of a 180 lb person while accelerating at a rate of 0.9 m/s². Participants explore the relationship between weight, mass, and acceleration, particularly in the context of gravitational forces.
The conversation is ongoing, with various interpretations of the problem being explored. Some participants have provided guidance on how to approach the calculations, while others express confusion about the relationship between mass, weight, and acceleration. There is no explicit consensus, but several productive lines of questioning have emerged.
Participants are navigating the complexities of using pounds as a unit for both mass and weight, and there is a noted ambiguity in the original question regarding the conditions under which the person is accelerating. The discussion also touches on the effects of gravity on different celestial bodies.
alexcc17 said:This isn't an equation. Can you please just help with the equation part. It has been 2 hrs and this is incredibly frustrating. The scales aren't moving because he is in the elevator moving at the same speed. How do I solve the question, please please help with that.