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Acceleration of the briefcase.
Answer to Problem 112A
Acceleration of briefcase is
Explanation of Solution
Given :
Force exerted in upward direction
Mass of the briefcase
Formula used:
When any object is moving in upward direction then force is given by,
Where,
m is mass
a is acceleration
g is acceleration due to gravity.
Calculation:
Value of acceleration due to gravity on earth is
Now, putting the value of F, m and g in equation (1).
Conclusion:
Therefore, acceleration of briefcase is
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