An astronaut stands on the surface of an asteroid. The astronaut then jumps such that the astronaut is no longer in contact with
the surface. The astronaut falls back down to the surface after a short time interval. Which of the following forces CANNOT be neglected when analyzing the motion of the astronaut?
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