Velma, the Space Woman, Orbiting at 100 Miles Above Earth's

Multiple Choice

Velma, the space woman, orbiting at 100 miles above earth's surface, feels weightless because

A) she went on a diet.
B) she is falling freely around Earth.
C) she is in a vacuum.
D) she is away from the pull of earth's gravity.
E) Actually, she doesn't feel weightless.