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Gravitation: JEE — Weightlessness MCQ

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JEE — WeightlessnessEasyQuestion 30760

Question

A person inside a freely falling lift feels weightless because:
  1. A
    Gravity doesn't act inside the lift
  2. B
    Both person and lift have same downward acceleration g
    Correct
  3. C
    Lift moves upward at constant velocity
  4. D
    Lift is in outer space

Correct answer

Both person and lift have same downward acceleration g

Explanation

In free fall, both the person and lift accelerate at g downward. The floor does not push up (N = 0), so the person experiences zero apparent weight.

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