You find your mass to be 42 kg on a weighing machine. Is your mass more or less than 42 kg?

0 votes
32 views
asked Oct 14, 2017 in Physics by jisu zahaan (28,760 points) 26 372 800

You find your mass to be 42 kg on a weighing machine. Is your mass more or less than 42 kg? 

1 Answer

0 votes
answered Oct 14, 2017 by sforrest072 (157,439 points) 60 409 930

When you weigh your body, an upward force acts on it. This upward force is the buoyant force. As a result, the body gets pushed slightly upwards, causing the weighing machine to show a reading less than the actual value. 

Welcome to Sarthaks eConnect: A unique platform where students can interact with teachers/experts/students to get solutions to their queries. Students (upto class 10+2) preparing for All Government Exams, CBSE Board Exam, ICSE Board Exam, State Board Exam, JEE (Mains+Advance) and NEET can ask questions from any subject and get quick answers by subject teachers/ experts/mentors/students.

One Thought Forever

“There is a close connection between getting up in the world and getting up in the morning.“
– Anon
~~~*****~~~

...