A man of mass M stands on a weighing machine in an elevator accelerating upwards with an acceleration $a_{0}$ . Calculate the reading of the weighing machine

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Solution

The correct option is B
M(g+a)

Applying Pesudo force and Using Newton's second law,

N - Mg -Ma = 0

N = M(g+a) Which is equal to reading of the machine.

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A man of mass M stands on a weighing machine in an elevator accelerating upwards with an acceleration a0 . Calculate the reading of the weighing machine

The correct option is B M(g+a) Applying Pesudo force and Using Newton's second law, N - Mg -Ma = 0 N = M(g+a) Which is equal to reading of the machine.

A man of mass M stands on a weighing machine in an elevator accelerating upwards with an acceleration $a_{0}$ . Calculate the reading of the weighing machine

The correct option is B
M(g+a)

Applying Pesudo force and Using Newton's second law,

N - Mg -Ma = 0

N = M(g+a) Which is equal to reading of the machine.