Figure shows a man of mass 55 kg standing stationary with respect to a horizontal conveyor belt that is accelerating with 1 $m s^{- 2}$ . The net force acting on the man is

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(3)

Here, mass of the man, M = 55 kg

As the man is standing stationary w.r.t. the belt, acceleration of man = acceleration of belt.

$∴$ Acceleration of man, $a = 1$ $m s^{- 2}$

$∴$ Net force on the man, $F = M a$ $= (55 kg) (1 {m s}^{- 2}) = 55 N$

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Q.

Figure shows a man of mass 55 kg standing stationary with respect to a horizontal conveyor belt that is accelerating with 1 $m s^{- 2}$ . The net force acting on the man is

1 35 N

2 45 N

3 55 N

4 65 N

Ans.
(3)

Here, mass of the man, M = 55 kg

As the man is standing stationary w.r.t. the belt, acceleration of man = acceleration of belt.

$∴$ Acceleration of man, $a = 1$ $m s^{- 2}$

$∴$ Net force on the man, $F = M a$ $= (55 kg) (1 {m s}^{- 2}) = 55 N$

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