Railways PYQCBT 1 2016

RRB NTPC · Question 95

What will happen to a person's weight when he is in a moving elevator at a constant speed? A. Increase B. Decrease C. Weight will not change D. May increase or decrease

  1. D

  2. A

  3. B

  4. C

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Answer: (D) C

Explanation

When an elevator moves at constant speed there is no acceleration, so the floor pushes up with a force equal to the person's weight. The apparent weight is unchanged; it rises or falls only while the lift accelerates or decelerates.