Question

Suppose you are in an elevator. As the elevator starts upward, its speed will increase. During this time when the elevator is moving upward with increasing speed, your weight will be __________.a. greater than your normal weight at restb. equal to your normal weight at restc. less than your normal weight at rest

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

As the elevator starts moving up with an acceleration, so the weight becomes

W - mg = ma

W = m (g + a)

Thus, the weight of the body is greater than the normal weight at rest.