An object of mass 1 kg is hung by a spring balance inside a box. The figure shows the whole set-up which is placed on the ground. It is known that the mass of the set-up is 5 kg.The box is then dropped from a height to the ground.
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1. What is the weight of the object?2. If air resistance is ignored, what is the acceleration of the box as it falls?3. If air resistance should be taken into consideration, how will it affect the acceleration of the box?4. It is found that the box finally falls with a constant speed.
(a) Explain why this happens.
(b) What is the air resistance when this happens?5. What is the reading of the spring balance when the set-up accelerates in the mid-air? Explain your answers briefly.