A 2 kg body hangs from the ceiling of a lift accelerating upwards at g. What is its apparent weight inside the lift?
Correct answer A. 39.2 N
Explanation
For upward acceleration a, apparent weight is m(g + a). With a = g this is 2 × (9.8 + 9.8) = 39.2 N, twice the true weight.
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