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Provide a classical explanation for an astronaut in an
Chapter 18, Problem 3E(choose chapter or problem)
QUESTION:
Provide a classical explanation for an astronaut in an orbiting spacecraft experiencing no net force (as measured by a weighing scale), even though the astronaut is in the grips of Earth gravity.
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QUESTION:
Provide a classical explanation for an astronaut in an orbiting spacecraft experiencing no net force (as measured by a weighing scale), even though the astronaut is in the grips of Earth gravity.
ANSWER:Answer: Step 1:A satellite orbiting is the classic example of weightlessness has a tangential velocity and an inward acceleration.