The Amount of Gravitational Force That Acts on a Space

question 66

Multiple Choice

The amount of gravitational force that acts on a space vehicle while in Earth orbit is

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

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