Question

An astronaut experiences weightlessness in a space satellite. It is because

• A. the gravitational force is small at that location in space
• B. the gravitational force is large at that location in space
• C. the astronaut experiences no gravity
• D. the gravitational force is infinitely large at that location in space

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

the astronaut experiences no gravity

Answer 2

An astronaut experiences weightlessness in a space satellite. It is because the astronaut experiences no gravity.
ie., $w=m g$
$w=m \times 0=0$