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A person standing on a spring balance inside a stationary lift measures 60 kg. The weight of that person if the lift descends with uniform downward acceleration of `1.8 m//s^(2)` will be_N.
`[g=10m//s^2]`

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To solve the problem, we need to determine the weight of a person standing on a spring balance inside a lift that is descending with a uniform downward acceleration of \(1.8 \, \text{m/s}^2\). The mass of the person is given as \(60 \, \text{kg}\) and the acceleration due to gravity \(g\) is \(10 \, \text{m/s}^2\). ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify Forces Acting on the Person**: - The gravitational force acting on the person (weight) is given by: \[ F_g = m \cdot g \] where \(m = 60 \, \text{kg}\) and \(g = 10 \, \text{m/s}^2\). 2. **Calculate the Gravitational Force**: \[ F_g = 60 \, \text{kg} \cdot 10 \, \text{m/s}^2 = 600 \, \text{N} \] 3. **Consider the Lift's Acceleration**: - The lift is accelerating downward with \(a = 1.8 \, \text{m/s}^2\). In the frame of the lift, a pseudo force acts upward on the person due to this acceleration. 4. **Calculate the Pseudo Force**: - The pseudo force \(F_{ps}\) can be calculated as: \[ F_{ps} = m \cdot a = 60 \, \text{kg} \cdot 1.8 \, \text{m/s}^2 = 108 \, \text{N} \] 5. **Determine the Net Force**: - In the lift's frame, the normal force \(N\) (the reading on the spring balance) can be found using the equation: \[ N + F_{ps} = F_g \] - Rearranging gives: \[ N = F_g - F_{ps} \] 6. **Substitute Values**: \[ N = 600 \, \text{N} - 108 \, \text{N} = 492 \, \text{N} \] 7. **Conclusion**: - The weight of the person as measured by the spring balance when the lift descends with a uniform acceleration of \(1.8 \, \text{m/s}^2\) is \(492 \, \text{N}\). ### Final Answer: The weight of the person when the lift descends with a uniform downward acceleration of \(1.8 \, \text{m/s}^2\) will be \(492 \, \text{N}\).
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