Laws Of Motion Question 309

Question: 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 5m/s2 , the reading of the spring balance will be

Options:

A) 24N

B) 74N

C) 15N

D) 49N

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

[a] For the bag accelerating down mgT=ma

T=m(ga)

=4910(105)

=24.5



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