The International Space Station Is in Orbit Around Earth

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Multiple Choice

The International Space Station is in orbit around Earth.If an astronaut aboard the station releases an object in mid-air,it will:

• A) remain at rest because no gravitational force acts on it.
• B) be pulled by gravity in orbit around Earth along with the rest of the Space Station.
• C) drop to the floor of the Space Station, just as it would on Earth.
• D) accelerate toward the ceiling of the Space Station because of the absence of gravity.

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