Q. A man of weight $mg$ is moving up in a rocket with acceleration 4g. the apparent weight of the man in the rocket is
A) Zero
B) $4\ mg$
C) $5\ mg$
D) $mg$
Explanation
(c) Apparent weight of the man, $R = m(g + a)$
$= m(g + 4g) = 5mg$
Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker
Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist
Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.