A person of mass 70kg stands on a scale balance in a lift. At a particular instant the lift is moving downward uniformly at 2.8m/s²....

A person of mass 70kg stands on a scale balance in a lift. At a particular instant the lift is moving downward uniformly at 2.8m/s². Calculate the reading on the scale in Newtons.

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F = Ma
= 70 X 2.8
= 196 N

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Kavungya answered the question on October 30, 2019 at 09:00

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