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Astronauts in orbit feel weightless because __________. a. they have no weight in space c. there are no reaction forces on them b. they are moving very fast d. gravity does not exist anywhere except on Earth

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C hope this helps everybody out there

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The correct answer is option  c. "there are no reaction forces on them".

Explanation:

When an astronaut is traveling around the Earth's orbit she or he experiences a sensation of weightlessness. This happens because there are no reaction forces on them, they only experience the gravitational force which is not a contact force. This sensation of weightlessness is similar of the sensation that someone experience in an amusement park when is it traveling in a free-falling ride.

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