Question 14 / 54:  What does it mean when astronauts are described as weightless?
A  There is no force of gravity acting on them.
B  The centripetal force of gravity is balanced by the centrifugal force due to their motion.
C  They are free falling.
D  They are in orbit above Earth's atmosphere; therefore, there are no drag forces acting on the
space craft.
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Introduction to Mechanics MCQ

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Attribution:  Introduction to Mechanics. The Saylor Academy 2014, http://www.saylor.org/courses/phys101/
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