While orbiting the earth in spaceship, weightlessness experienced 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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Solution

The correct option is C Zero gravity
When orbiting the earth in spaceship, the astronaut and the spaceship both are falling towards the earth at the same rate. Hence, there is no contact force between the spaceship and the astronaut. This gives the feeling of weightlessness.

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