Physics Class 11

Weightlessness in Space

Why do astronauts “float” inside the ISS if gravity still exists there?

uniboardhub
Asked on 01/11/2025 169 views
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uniboardhub
4 months ago

They are actually in free fall around Earth. Both the astronauts and the ISS fall at the same rate, so they feel weightless, even though gravity still acts on them.

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