Laws Of Motion Question 21
Question: Assertion: The apparent weight of a body in an elevator moving with some downward acceleration is less than the actual weight of body. Reason: The part of the weight is spent in producing downward acceleration, when body is in elevator.
Options:
A) If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
B) If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
C) If assertion is true but reason is false.
D) If the assertion and reason both are false.
E) If assertion is false but reason is true.
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
The apparent weight of a body in an elevator moving with downward acceleration a is given by $ W=m(g-a). $
