If the rope of a lift breaks suddenly,what is the tension exerted by the floor of the lift on a person inside? ($a =$ acceleration of the lift)

  • A
    $mg$
  • B
    $m(g + a)$
  • C
    $m(g - a)$
  • D
    $0$

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