Question

Use Newton's second law of motion and a free-body diagram to...
1. ...calculate the normal force acting upon a 50-kg passenger who accelerates upward at a rate of 3.0 m/s/s.
2. ...calculate the normal force acting upon a 50-kg passenger who accelerates downward at a rate of 3.0 m/s/s.
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Answer 1

Using the formula F = m*a. where F is the force, m is the mass and a is the acceleration you can use it for each. As long as there are no other forces towards the body in both cases :
F = m*a
F = 50*3
F = 150 N