Question

А
man of mass
77kg stands on a
Spring-weighing
Machine
inside a lift
When the lift starts to ascend, its accel-
eration 2 m/s2. what will be reading on.
the machine?

Answer 1

Explanation:

The reading on the scale is

W = m(g + a)

= (77 kg)(9.8 m/s^2 + 2 m/s^2)

= 908.6 N