The apparent weight of an object increases in an elevator while accelerating upward. A moongphaliwala sells his moongphali using a beam balance in an elevator. Will he gain more if the elevator is accelerating up?
Asked by varonika | 4th Aug, 2010, 12:00: AM
Expert Answer:
No, because the apparant weight of the standard weight on the other side of the beam will also increase.
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Answered by | 4th Aug, 2010, 06:50: PM
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