Multiple Choice
An astronaut in an orbiting space-craft feels "weightless" because she:
A) is beyond the range of gravity
B) is pulled outwards by centrifugal force
C) has no acceleration
D) has the same acceleration as the space-craft
E) is outside Earth's atmosphere
Correct Answer:
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