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A student whose weight is 50 kg is standing in an elevator. The force felt by the feet of the student will be maximum, when the lift is

A

stationary

B

moving downwards with an acceleration of `5m//s^(2)`

C

moving upwards with an acceleration of `5m//s^(2)`

D

moving downwards with a velocity of `5m//s`

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The correct Answer is:
C
The apparent weight will be maximum when the lift moves upwards with an acceleration (a).
Force = Apparent weight = mg + ma
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