WAEC Physics 2025 Objective — Question 40
Question 40 of 51 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Physics 2025 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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A body in a lift is moving down with acceleration equal to acceleration due to gravity. Which of the following statements is correct?
- A. The body's weight is less than its actual weight
- B. The body weighs more than its actual weight
- C. The body weighs exactly its own weight
- D. The body is weightlessCorrect
Explanation
A body accelerating downward at g is in free fall, and a body in free fall experiences apparent weightlessness.
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