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Calculate the apparent weight loss of a man wei... - JAMB Physics 2013 Question

Calculate the apparent weight loss of a man weighing 70kg in an elevator moving downwards with an acceleration of 1.5ms-2.

[g = 10ms-2]

A
686N
B
595N
C
581N
D
105N
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Correct Option: D

Wt loss = mg - m (g - a)

= 70 x 10 - 70 (10 - 1.5) = 105N

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