The reason an astronaut in an earth satellite feels weightless is that the astronaut is beyond the range of the earth's gravity. the astronaut is falling. the astronaut is at a point in space where the effects of the moon's gravity and the earth's gravity cancel. this is a psychological effect associated with rapid motion. the astronaut's acceleration is zero.

The reason an astronaut in an earth satellite feels weightless is that the astronaut is beyond the range of the earth's gravity. the astronaut is falling. the astronaut is at a point in space where the effects of the moon's gravity and the earth's gravity cancel. this is a psychological effect associated with rapid motion. the astronaut's acceleration is zero.

College Physics

11th Edition

ISBN:9781305952300

Author:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Chapter1: Units, Trigonometry. And Vectors

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1CQ: Estimate the order of magnitude of the length, in meters, of each of the following; (a) a mouse, (b)...

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