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24 January, 00:02

Which best explains why astronauts appear weightless when they are in a space shuttle orbiting Earth?

• They are falling toward Earth at the same rate as the space shuttle.

• They are falling toward Earth at a faster rate than the space shuttle

• They are too far from Earth to experience gravity.

• They are too far from Earth to experience air resistance

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  1. 24 January, 00:23
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    A) They are falling toward Earth at the same rate as the space shuttle

    Explanation:

    They feel weightless because their weight isn't being resisted.
  2. 24 January, 01:27
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    A. Is correct

    So ...
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