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Occupants of the International Space Station experience weightlessness due to
 
  A) the absence of Earth gravity at that altitude.
  B) the absence of a support force.
  C) rotation of the station.
  D) no inertia in space.

Question 2

Weight can be simulated in a space vehicle if the vehicle is
 
  A) falling.
  B) in a circular orbit about Earth.
  C) rotating.
  D) none of the above



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: B

Answer to Question 2

Answer: C





 

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