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Grade 12th passMechanics

a 60 kg man in elevator going up with acceleration g/3 holda a 4 kg packet with hands.How much lifting force will he apply during the given acceleration?
where g= accn. due to gravity.

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10 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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10 Years ago
As lift is moving upwards with an acceleration g/3
force applied by the man=mg*
                                     =4(g-g/3)
                                      =80/3
                                        =26.66N.