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A lift moving up with an acceleration equal to 1/2th of that due to gravity. What is the apparent weight of a 80 kg man standing in the lift?

A

80 kg

B

96 kg

C

64 kg

D

88 kg

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The correct Answer is:
B

When the lift moves up with an acceleration (a),
apparent weight `=mg+ma=mg+(mg)/(5)`
`=80+(80)/(5)=96 kg`
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