Question

The apparent weight of a body, weighing M kg-wt, during free fall is

• A. Less than Mkg wt
• B. More than M kg w
• C. Equal to Mkg wt
• D. Zero

Answer 1

The correct option is D Zero

During the free fall, the body will experience acceleration due to gravity in the downward direction and a pseudo acceleration in the upward direction which will also be equal to the acceleration due to gravity

$\Rightarrow g_{net}=g+(-g)=0$

$\Rightarrow W_{apparent}=m\times g_{net}=0$

Hence the correct answer is option $D$