Weightlessness experienced while orbiting the Earth in International Space Station, is the result of

Inertia

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Acceleration

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Zero gravity

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Free fall towards earth

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Free fall towards earth

When International Space Station is orbiting the earth, centripetal force is due to its weight. In free fall, there is no external contact force acting upon the body. Weightlessness experienced while orbiting the Earth in International Space Station, is the result of free fall.

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