A person is standing in a elevator. In which situation, he finds his weight less than actual when
A)the elevator moves upward with constant acceleration
B)the elevator moves downward with constant acceleration
C)the elevator moves upward with uniform velocity
D)the elevator moves downward with uniform velocity

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When the elevator moves downward with constant acceleration, the effective acceleration due to gravity acting on the person decreases. This results in a decrease in the apparent weight of the person.

A Person Is Standing in a Elevator