A person is standing in an elevator. In which situation, he...

A person is standing in an elevator. In which situation, he experiences weight loss ?

Options

AWhen the elevator moves upward with constant acceleration
BWhen the elevator moves downward with constant acceleration
CWhen the elevator moves upward with uniform velocity
DWhen the elevator moves downward with uniform velocity

Correct answer

B. When the elevator moves downward with constant acceleration

Step-by-step solution

A person is standing in an elevator. In which situation, he experiences weight loss ?

When the pseudo force acting on the person is in opposite direction to the weight then the person will experience weight loss. The direction of the pseudo force is opposite to the direction of the frame of reference.

Hence, B is the correct answer.

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