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A weightless astronaut in an orbiting space vehicle is
 
  A) shielded from Earth's gravitational effects.
  B) beyond the pull of gravity.
  C) without a support force.
  D) all of the above
  E) none of the above

Question 2

Earth satellites are typically more than 100-km high so as to mainly be above the Earth's
 
  A) atmosphere.
  B) gravitational influence.
  C) both of these
  D) none of the above


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Reply #1 on: Jul 29, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: C

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A


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Reply #2 on: Jul 29, 2018
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