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Mathematical Formulation of second law

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The force exerted by the floor of an elevator on the foot of a person is _______ the weight of the person if the elevator is going up and speeding up.

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Less than

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More than

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Equal to

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None of these

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The force exerted by the floor of an elevator on the foot of a person is more than the weight of the person if the elevator is going up and speeding up.

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