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In the International Space Station which orbits Earth,
Chapter 5, Problem 9MCQ(choose chapter or problem)
In the International Space Station which orbits Earth, astronauts experience apparent weightlessness because
(a) the station is so far away from the center of the Earth.
(b) the station is kept in orbit by a centrifugal force that counteracts the Earth’s gravity.
(c) the astronauts and the station are in free fall towards the center of the Earth.
(d) there is no gravity in space.
(e) the station’s high speed nullifies the effects of gravity.
Questions & Answers
QUESTION: Problem 9MCQ
In the International Space Station which orbits Earth, astronauts experience apparent weightlessness because
(a) the station is so far away from the center of the Earth.
(b) the station is kept in orbit by a centrifugal force that counteracts the Earth’s gravity.
(c) the astronauts and the station are in free fall towards the center of the Earth.
(d) there is no gravity in space.
(e) the station’s high speed nullifies the effects of gravity.
ANSWER:
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Weightlessness is a sensation of zero weight. During free fall, the apparent weight of an object becomes zero.