Q. A man weighs 80 kg the stands on a weighing scale in a lift which is moving upwards with a uniform acceleration of 5 m/s. What would be the reading on the scale?

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Solution:

Mass of man m = 80 kg Acceleration of lift = 5 m/s When lift is moving upwards, the reading of weighing scale will be equal to R. The equation of motion gives