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Question 169 of 308

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

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Answer: (B) When the elevator moves downward with constant acceleration


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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