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)9.81w
E)zero

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Immediately after the elevator starts to fall, both the elevator and the person inside are in free fall under the influence of gravity. This means there is no normal force acting on the person from the floor of the elevator, making the person's apparent weight zero.

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