A man standing on a lift that is descending does not feel any weight because

Assessment: JAMB UTME - Physics - 2011 Subject: Physics

Question 1 Report

A man standing on a lift that is descending does not feel any weight because
Answer Details
The resultant force acting on the man is given by w = mg - R
Mg - mg = 0
The man feels weightless because the reaction, R is equal to the weight mg

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