Question

Assertion : The apparent weight of a body in an elevator moving with some downward acceleration is less than the actual weight of a body.
Reason : The part of the weight is spent in producing downward acceleration, when body is in elevator.

• A. If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion
• B. If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
• C. If assertion is true but reason is false
• D. If both assertion and reason are false

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

The apparent weight of a body in an elevator moving with downward acceleration a is given by $W = m(g - a)$