Question

Q.2.
A thief jumps from the upper storey of a house with a load on his back. What is the
force of the load on his back when the thief is in air ?

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Answer 1

Answer:

The force of the load on his back would be equal to its weight.

Explanation:

We know that, force = mass × acceleration.

Here, since he is in the air, the acceleration acting on him would be equal to the acceleration due to gravity, that is, 'g'

Hence, force applied on him = m × g

Now, we know that, weight of an object = mass × g

Hence, force applied by the load on his back = weight of the load.