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nenivikky

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on: Jul 29, 2018

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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Reply #1 on: Jul 29, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: B

Answer to Question 2

Answer: C

nenivikky

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Reply #2 on: Jul 29, 2018

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Reply #3 on: Jul 29, 2018

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