Physics 5054 · O Level · Mass and weight

Mass and weight — practice question

A passenger of mass $60\,\text{kg}$ steps into a lift that is not moving. The gravitational field strength $g$ is $10\,\text{N kg}^{-1}$. What force is exerted by the lift floor on the passenger when the lift accelerates upwards at $2.0\,\text{m s}^{-2}$?

  • A$120\,\text{N}$
  • B$480\,\text{N}$
  • C$600\,\text{N}$
  • D$720\,\text{N}$

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