A barometer setup is kept in an elevator

PHYSICS · Single correct · CBSE · Physics · Gravitation · Gravitation

Problem

A barometer setup is kept in an elevator. When the elevator is at rest, the barometer reads 76 cm. If the elevator starts accelerating up, the reading of barometer: (A) Increases (B) Decreases (C) Remains same (D) Can't say

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