A spring balance is suspended in a lift

PHYSICS · Subjective · CBSE · Physics · Gravitation · Gravitation

Problem

A spring balance is suspended in a lift. A block of mass

0.50\,\text{kg}

hangs from the balance. If the lift descends with an acceleration of

9.8\,\text{m/s}^2

, what reading will the balance show? Give a brief reason for your answer.