An object of mass $5\, kg$ is attached to the hook of a spring balance and the balance is suspended vertically from the roof of a lift. The reading of the spring balance when the lift is going up with an acceleration of $0.25\, m/s^2$ is ......... $N$ $(g = 10\, m/s^2)$

  • A
    $51.25$
  • B
    $48.75$
  • C
    $52.75$
  • D
    $47.25$

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