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Question

A passenger of mass 30 kg is standing in
a lift which is moving vertically downwards
with an acceleration of 1 8 m/s2
a) Will the passenger experience
decease or an increase in his weight/
Explain?
b) What will be the effect if the cable is
cut and the lift falls freely?

Decoder_2 · Accepted Answer

Dear student,a) the passenger will experience a decrease in weight as,apparent weight=m(g-a)=30(9
8-1
8)=240Nb) if the cable is cut then the body come under free fall by which the weight will decreased
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A passenger of mass 30 kg is standing in a lift which is moving vertically downwards with an acceleration of 1.8 m/s2 a) Will the passenger experience decease or an increase in his weight/ Explain? b) What will be the effect if the cable is cut and the lift falls freely?

A passenger of mass 30 kg is standing in
a lift which is moving vertically downwards
with an acceleration of 1.8 m/s2
a) Will the passenger experience
decease or an increase in his weight/
Explain?
b) What will be the effect if the cable is
cut and the lift falls freely?