A body hangs from a spring balance supported from the roof of an elevator. if the elevator has an upward acceleration of 3m/s^2 and the balance reads 50N.What is the true weight of the body...

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anonymous · Answer

Using newtons seconds law F=m*a you should be able to solve this

anonymous · Answer

Note: Weight=Force

anonymous · Answer

W=M*G is the same as F=M*A

anonymous · Answer

U mean Mass is 50/3? @Brent0423

anonymous · Answer

@experimentX ANY IDEAS?

experimentx · Answer

f  = m(a + g)

anonymous · Answer

PLS ANY EXPLAINATION WHY IS DAT BECAUSE @experimentX  THE ANS U SUGGEST IS NOT IN OPTIONS

anonymous · Answer

THE OPTIONS ARE 50, 28.3, 38.3 AND 39.8

experimentx · Answer

50  = m(3 + 9.8)
find the mass m
true weight is m x 9.8

experimentx · Answer

or 50/12.8 x 9.8 = 38.2813

anonymous · Answer

SO ANS IS 38.3

experimentx · Answer

yup

anonymous · Answer

THANKS @experimentX PLS EXPLAIN WHY WE HAVE TO ADD (A + G)

experimentx · Answer

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this will increase relative acceleration which will force