Q180 / 200 · Manipal (MET) 2012 · Physics

If a person with a spring balance and a body hanging from it goes up and up in an aeroplane, then the reading of the weight of the body as indicated by the spring balance will

  • A
    goes on increasing
  • B
    goes on decreasing
  • Correct answer
    C
    first increase and then decrease
  • D
    remains the same

Solution

Initially, due to upward acceleration apparent weight of the body increases but then it decreases due to decrease in gravity.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.

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