$A$ barometer kept in an elevator reads $76 \, cm$ when it is at rest. If the elevator goes up with some acceleration, the reading will be .......... $cm$.

  • A
    $76$
  • B
    $ > 76$
  • C
    $ < 76$
  • D
    $0$

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