You've always wondered about the acceleration of the elevators in the 101 story high Empire State Building. One day, while visiting New York, you take your bathroom scale into the elevator and stand on it. The scale reads 177 lb as the door closes. As the elevator moves upward the scale reading varies between a minimum value of 138 lb and a maximum value of 227 lb as the elevator travels 101 floors. a. What is the magnitude of the acceleration as the elevator starts upward?
b. What is the magnitude of the acceleration as the elevator brakes to a stop?