A lift is moving up with an acceleration of 3.675m/sec2. The weight of a man:
increases by 37.5%
decreases by 37.5%
increases by 137.5%
remains the same
A
decreases by 37.5%
B
remains the same
C
increases by 37.5%
D
increases by 137.5%
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Increase in weight =ma % change in weight =mamg×100=ag×100 =3.6759.8×100=37.5%
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