An Astronaut in an Orbiting Space-Craft Feels "Weightless" Because She

question 47

Multiple Choice

An astronaut in an orbiting space-craft feels "weightless" because she:

• A)is beyond the range of gravity
• B)is pulled outwards by centrifugal force
• C)has no acceleration
• D)has the same acceleration as the space-craft
• E)is outside Earth's atmosphere

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