A 60kg man stands on a weighing balance in an elevator. If the elevator accelerates...

PHYSICS
WAEC 2020

A 60kg man stands on a weighing balance in an elevator. If the elevator accelerates upwards at 5ms\(^{-2}\), determine the reading of the scale. [g = 10ms\(^{-2}\)]

  • A. 300N
  • B. 600N
  • C. 800N
  • D. 900N

Correct Answer: D. 900N



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