A body hangs from a spring balance supported from the roof of the elevator, the balance reads 50N when the elevator has an upward acceleration of 2.5m/s2. What is the true weight of the body? (Take g = 10m/s2)
A
20N
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B
30N
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C
40N
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D
60N
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Solution
The correct option is C40N
Due to psuedo force T=mg+ma
Given, T=50N ⇒50=m(g+a) 50=m(10+2.45) ⇒m=5012.5 ⇒ Weight mg=5012.5×10=40N