Physics Class 9

Weightlessness in orbit

Why do astronauts feel weightless inside the ISS?

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uniboardhub
4 months ago

The ISS and astronauts fall together toward Earth, but their sideways speed keeps them in orbit — this free-fall condition creates apparent weightlessness.

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