Refer to Example 4.19. What is the apparent weight of the same passenger (weighing 598 N) in the following situations? In each case, the magnitude of the elevator's acceleration is 0.50 m/s2.
(a) After having stopped at the 15th floor, the passenger pushes the 8th floor button; the elevator is beginning to move downward.
(b) The elevator is moving downward and is slowing down as it nears the 8th floor.