$A$ person is standing in an elevator. In which situation does he experience weight loss?
- AWhen the elevator moves upward with constant acceleration
- BWhen the elevator moves downward with constant acceleration
- CWhen the elevator moves upward with uniform velocity
- DWhen the elevator moves downward with uniform velocity
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