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PhysicsLaws of MotionJEE Main

A person is standing in an elevator. In which situation does he find his weight less than his actual weight?

Answer: (B)

Solution

Apparent weight = m(g − a) when accelerating downward, which is less than mg; moving upward with acceleration

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