$A$ boy having a mass equal to $40 \, kg$ is standing in an elevator. The force felt by the feet of the boy (apparent weight) will be greatest when the elevator $(g = 9.8 \, m/s^2)$:

  • A
    Stands still
  • B
    Moves downward at a constant velocity of $4 \, m/s$
  • C
    Accelerates downward with an acceleration equal to $4 \, m/s^2$
  • D
    Accelerates upward with an acceleration equal to $4 \, m/s^2$

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$A$ person in an elevator accelerating upwards with an acceleration of $2 \, m/s^2$ tosses a coin vertically upwards with a speed of $20 \, m/s$. After how much time will the coin fall back into his hand (in $, s$)? $(g = 10 \, m/s^2)$

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$(A)$ $\frac{R}{4}(e^{\omega t} + e^{-\omega t})$
$(B)$ $\frac{R}{2} \cos \omega t$
$(C)$ $\frac{R}{4}(e^{2\omega t} + e^{-2\omega t})$
$(D)$ $\frac{R}{2} \cos 2\omega t$
$(2)$ The net reaction of the disc on the block is:
$(A)$ $\frac{1}{2} m \omega^2 R(e^{\omega t} - e^{-\omega t}) \hat{j} + mg \hat{k}$
$(B)$ $\frac{1}{2} m \omega^2 R(e^{\omega t} + e^{-\omega t}) \hat{j} + mg \hat{k}$
$(C)$ $-m \omega^2 R \cos \omega t \hat{j} - mg \hat{k}$
$(D)$ $m \omega^2 R \sin \omega t \hat{j} - mg \hat{k}$

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