Q. If lift is going up with acceleration, the apparent weight of a body is

A
may be more or less than true weight
B
more than the true weight
C
less than the true weight
D
equal to the true weight
Solution:

The normal force is equal to your apparent weight. So, you actually feel a little heavier than usual when the elevator accelerates upward, and lighter than usual when the acceleration is down.

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