A person of weight w is in an upward-moving elevator when the cable suddenly breaks. What is the person's apparent weight immediately after the elevator starts to fall?
A) w
B) greater than w
C) less than w
D) infinite
E) zero

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When the elevator cable breaks, both the person and the elevator are in free fall, experiencing the same acceleration due to gravity. This results in the person feeling weightless, making their apparent weight zero.

A Person of Weight W Is in an Upward-Moving Elevator