Physics
Class 11
Circular motion
Why do astronauts in space feel weightless even though gravity still acts on them?
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uniboardhub
4 months ago
They are in free fall. Gravity pulls them towards Earth, but their orbital velocity makes them fall around Earth, creating weightlessness. It's not zero gravity; it's continuous falling!
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