Eli5: What would happen if I pour water out of a bottle in a falling Elevator?

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What would happen? Would the water hit the roof of the elevator since the elevator is falling rapidly?

I thought about it when I put Eye Drops in an elevator.

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If the elevator is rapidly accelerating downwards, the water might hit the roof, but if the elevator is moving at a consistent rate (or not accelerating that much) the water would act like you were standing stationary.

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