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One way to experience a reduced apparent weight is to strap into a harness of ropes and have someone (or some weight) pull down on the other end like they do in theater or films. Another way is to jump into a swimming pool, where the water lifts up on you. Another possibility, which we explore in this problem, is to enter an environment where the "ground" is capable of moving, such as an elevator.
Part A
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Suppose you are in an elevator which is descending at 1.0 m/s and speeding up at a rate of 3.0 m/s2. What is your apparent weight?