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A 60kg man in a lift which is moving upward with an acceleration of 4.8m/s² will have an apparent weight of

Correct answer: B. 294 N

  • A. 588 N
  • B. 294 N
  • C. 58.8 N
  • D. 882 N

Explanation

To find the apparent weight, we subtract the force due to acceleration (\(ma\)) from the actual weight (\(mg\)). Substituting the given values, we get 294N.

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