A man has weight 80 N. He stands on a weighing scale in a lift which is moving upwards…
Physics · JEE Advanced · NTA Exams — Laws of Motion
A man has weight 80 N. He stands on a weighing scale in a lift which is moving upwards with a uniform acceleration of 5 m/s2. What would be the reading on the scale?
(g = 10 m/s2)
(g = 10 m/s2)
- 800 N
- 120 N
- zero
- 400 N
Answer
(B) 120 N
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