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If the tension in a cable supporting a lift moving upwards is twice the tension when the lift is moving downwards, the acceleration of the lift, is
A $$\frac{{\text{g}}}{2}$$
B $$\frac{{\text{g}}}{3}$$
C $$\frac{{\text{g}}}{4}$$
D $$\frac{{\text{g}}}{5}$$
If tension in the cable supporting a lift moving downwards is half the tension when it is moving upwards, the acceleration of the lift is
A $$\frac{{\text{g}}}{2}$$
B $$\frac{{\text{g}}}{3}$$
C $$\frac{{\text{g}}}{4}$$
D None of these
A man stands in a lift which accelerates upwards. The resultant reaction force on the floor of the lift is
A greater than the weight of the man
B less than the weight of the man
C Same as the weight of the man
D Zero
Tension in the cable supporting a lift is more when the lift is moving __________ with an acceleration.
A Upwards
B Downwards
C Horizontal
D None of these
In a weight-lifting competition, the total weight of Joe's two lifts was 750 pounds. Twice the weight of his first lift was 300 pounds more than the weight of his second lift. What was the weight, in pounds, of his first lift?
A 225
B 275
C 325
D 350
In a weight -lifting competion, the total weight of Jabir's two lifts was 750 pounds. Twice the weight of this lift was 300 pounds more than the weight of his secnd lift. What was the weight , in pounds, of his first lift?
A 225
B 275
C 325
D 350
Two men and women are entrusted with a task. The second man needs three hours more to cope up with the job than the second man and the woman would need working together. The first man, working alone, would need as much time as second man and the woman working together. The first man working alone, would spend eight hours less than the double period of the time second man would spend working alone. How much time would the two men and the women need to complete the task if they all asked together?
A 1 hour
B 2 hours
C 3 hours
D 4 hours
E 5 hours
The partial pressure of each constituent present in an alloy is __________ the total vapor pressure exerted by the alloy.
A Less than
B Equal to
C More than
D Either B or C; depends on the type of alloy
An open tank containing liquid is moving with an acceleration on an inclined plane. The inclination of the free surface of the liquid will be __________ to the acceleration of the tank.
A Equal to
B Directly proportional
C Inversely proportional
D None of these
The apparent weight of a man in a moving lift is less than his real weight when it is going down with
A Uniform speed
B An acceleration
C Linear momentum
D Retardation

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