A spring balance is attached to the ceiling of a lift. A man hangs his bag on the spring…

Physics · NEET · NTA ExamsLaws of Motion

A spring balance is attached to the ceiling of a lift. A man hangs his bag on the spring and the spring reads 49 N, when the lift is stationary. If the lift moves downward with an acceleration of 5 m/s2, the reading of the spring balance will be
  1. 49 N.
  2. 24 N.
  3. 74 N.
  4. 15 N.

Answer

(B) 24 N.

Sign up free on Edukali to view the step-by-step worked solution and practice thousands of similar questions.

Related practice questions

More Laws of Motion questions · Browse all practice questions