A person stands on a scale in an elevator as the elevator is accelerating upward. Which of the following statements is true.? A) The person's apparent weight as measured by the scale is the same as measured when the elevator is stationary. B) The person's apparent weight as measured by the scale is greater than that measured when the elevator is stationary. C) The person's apparent weight as measured by the scale is less than than that measured when the elevator is stationary.

A person stands on a scale in an elevator as the elevator is accelerating upward. Which of the following statements is true.? A) The person's apparent weight as measured by the scale is the same as measured when the elevator is stationary. B) The person's apparent weight as measured by the scale is greater than that measured when the elevator is stationary. C) The person's apparent weight as measured by the scale is less than than that measured when the elevator is stationary.

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