Weightlessness experienced while orbiting the earth in space ship is the result of:
Correct answer: C. Zero gravity
- A. Inertia
- B. Acceleration
- C. Zero gravity
- D. Centre of gravity
Explanation
Weightlessness is often colloquially referred to as "zero gravity,". The correct term is microgravity. In orbit, there is still a gravitational force acting on the spaceship and its contents; it's just that everything is in a state of continuous free fall, creating the sensation of weightlessness.
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