JEE Main Physics question
If a body of mass m is carried by a lift moving with an upward acceleration a, then the forces acting on the body are (i) the reaction R on the floor of the lift, upwards, and (ii) the weight mg of the body, acting vertically downwards. The equation of motion is given by
Answer: (B)
Solution
Taking upward as positive, net force = ma: R − mg = ma ⟹ R = mg + ma.