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A girl whose mass is 55kg stands on a spring - weighing machine inside a lift. When the ...

A girl whose mass is 55kg stands on a spring - weighing machine inside a lift. When the lift starts to ascend, its acceleration is 2ms1. What will be the reading on the machine? (Take g = ms-2)
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  • A 66 kg
  • B 55 kg
  • C 44 kg
  • D 22 kg
  • E 11 kg
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Reading = mg + ma = m(g + a) = 55(10 + 2)
= 660N = 66kg

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