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If the force of gravity suddenly disappears:

  • Option 1)

    The mass of all bodies will become zero.

  • Option 2)

    The weight of all bodies will become zero.

  • Option 3)

    Both will become zero.

  • Option 4)

    Neither will become zero.

 

Answers (1)

As discussed in

Lift is moving down with a = g -

a=g

mg-R=mg

R=0

- wherein

Apparent weight = 0 (weightlessness)

 

 The weight of all bodies will become zero.


Option 1)

The mass of all bodies will become zero.

This solution is incorrect.

Option 2)

The weight of all bodies will become zero.

This solution is correct.

Option 3)

Both will become zero.

This solution is incorrect.

Option 4)

Neither will become zero.

This solution is incorrect.

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