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

Options :

  • (a) 49 N
  • (b) 24 N
  • (c) 74 N
  • (d) 14 N

Answer :

(b) 24 N

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