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The force exerted by the floor of an elevator on the foot of a person standing there is more than the weight of the person if the elevator is

A

Going up and slowing down

B

Goint up and speeding up

C

Going down and slowing down

D

Going down and speeding up

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B
Acceleration of elevator would be upward.
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