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Why is weightlessness experienced while orbiting the earth in space ships ?

A. Inertia

B. Acceleration

C. Zero gravity

D. None of these

Answer: Option D

Solution(By Examveda Team)

Earth-orbiting astronauts are weightless for the same reasons that riders of a free-falling amusement park ride or a free-falling elevator are weightless. They are weightless because there is no external contact force pushing or pulling upon their body.

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