A barometer kept in a stationary elevator reads $76$ cm. If the elevator starts accelerating up the reading will be:

Zero

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76

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More than

76

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Less than

76

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Solution

The correct option is C More than $76$ cm
The movement of elevator up will increase value of g which will result in increase in pressure leading to increase in reading of barometer.

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