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Assertion: Suppose there is a body in an elevator that is moving downward direction; Then the apparent weight of the body is less than the original weight of the body 

Reason: There is a force produced by the lift itself

Option: 1

The assertion is true; the Reason is false 


Option: 2

The reason is True; the Assertion is False


Option: 3

Assertion and Reason both are true; Reason is the correct explanation for the assertion


Option: 4

Assertion and Reason both are true


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Let us assume the mass of the body is “M”
And the acceleration of the lift is “a” 

And the normal force by the lift is “N”
N=M(g-a)<Mg

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