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Explain why an object orbiting the earth is said to be freely falling?

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Answer: Gravity

Explanation: An object that moves because of the action of gravity alone is said to be free falling . If the object falls through an atmosphere, there is an additional drag force acting on the object and the physics involved with the motion of the object is more complex than in free fall.

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