Question

A man of mass $75$ kg is standing in an elevator which moving with an acceleration of $5m/s^2$ upwards direction. The apparent weight of the man will be ( g=$10m/s^2$)

• A. $1425$ N
• B. $1375$ N
• C. $1250$ N
• D. $1125$ N

Answer 1

The correct option is D $1125$ N

The apparent weight,
$R=m(g+a)=75(10+5)=1125N$