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Mechanical Properties of Fluids: Buoyancy MCQ

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BuoyancyEasyQuestion 6441

Question

An astronaut in a space station feels weightless because:
  1. A
    Gravity is zero
  2. B
    Both astronaut and station are in free fall (same a)
    Correct
  3. C
    No air in space
  4. D
    Station is far from Earth

Correct answer

Both astronaut and station are in free fall (same a)

Explanation

Weightlessness in orbit = free fall. Both astronaut and station have same acceleration toward Earth.

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