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3 years ago

Why do astronauts feel weightless in space?

Physics

1 answer:

JulsSmile [24]3 years ago

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Weight = mass × gravitational field strength
At space gravitational field strength is very low so its"weightless".

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Explanation:

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$f_s = f(\dfrac{v}{v+v_s})$

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$y_1=\dfrac{v^2}{2a_y}$

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$y_2 = u\ t + \dfrac{1}{2}at^2$

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