Question

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A body of mass 4 kg weighs. 4.8 kg when
suspended in a moving lift. The acceleration
of the lift is
[Manipal MEE 1995]
(A) 9.80 ms 2 -downwards
(B) 9.80 ms 2- upwards
(C) 1.96 ms2 - downwards
(D)1.96 ms2 - upwards​

Answer 1

Answer:

D) 1.96 m/s^2 upwards

Explanation:

...............we know that the apparent weight is greater. So, the body must be moving upwards (in the direction of the lift's acceleration). And the pseudo force acts in opposite direction.