$A$ man of mass $60\, kg$ records his weight on a weighing machine placed inside a lift. The ratio of weights of the man recorded when the lift is ascending with a uniform speed of $2\, m/s$ to when it is descending with a uniform speed of $4\, m/s$ will be:

  • A
    $0.5$
  • B
    $1$
  • C
    $2$
  • D
    None of these

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