Q

A person stands on a weighing scale in a lift that starts accelerating upward. What does the scale show?

RRB NTPC (Stage-I) 07/04/2016 / Shift I 2016
✓ Answer: A Greater weight
The scale measures N = m(g + a), which exceeds mg during upward acceleration.
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