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A lift is going up with uniform velocity. When brakes are applied, it slows down. A person in that lift experiences:

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more weight
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less weight
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normal weight
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zero weight
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Solution

The correct option is B less weight
The person moves up with the same speed as the lift when no brakes are applied. When brakes are applied on the lift, it is acted upon a downward retarding force, hence man will feel a pseudo force in an upward direction.
That's why his weight will be reduced.

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