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 thatcounteracts the Earth’s gravity.(c) the astronauts and the station are in free fall towardsthe center of the Earth.(d) there is no gravity in space.(e) the station’s high speed nullifies the effects of gravity.

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 thatcounteracts the Earth’s gravity.(c) the astronauts and the station are in free fall towardsthe center of the Earth.(d) there is no gravity in space.(e) the station’s high speed nullifies the effects of gravity.

Principles of Physics: A Calculus-Based Text

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Chapter11: Gravity, Planetary Orbits, And The Hydrogen Atom

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 2OQ: The gravitational force exerted on an astronaut on the Earths surface is 650 N directed downward....

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