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Under what conditions is an object weightless?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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Suppose that, as you sit in your classroom, you see two balls fall to the floor and hit at exactly the same time.
 
  According to the theory of relativity, other people sitting in the classroom with you will not agree that the balls hit the floor at the same time. Indicate whether the statement is true or false



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Answer to Question 1

whenever it is in free-fall

Answer to Question 2

FALSE



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