The Amount of Gravitational Force That Acts on the Space

question 81

Multiple Choice

The amount of gravitational force that acts on the space shuttle while in orbit is

• A)nearly zero.
• B)almost as much as the shuttle's weight on Earth's surface.
• C)the same as the shuttle's weight on Earth's surface.

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