Question

Why is it incorrect to say that astronauts are weightless in space while orbiting earth in a space shuttle? sample response: gravity exists everywhere in the universe. according to the formula, no matter how large the distance between objects, there is still a gravitational force. astronauts appear weightless while in orbit around earth because the space shuttle and the astronauts are in free fall around it. since they fall at the same rate as the space shuttle, the astronauts appear weightless. what did you include in your response? check all that apply. gravity exists everywhere. no matter how large the distance between objects, a gravitational force still exists. both the space shuttle and the astronauts are in free fall.

Answer 1

It is incorrect to say that astronauts are weightless in space while orbiting Earth in a space shuttle because gravity exists everywhere in the universe, and no matter how great the distance between objects, a gravitational force still exists. The reason that astronauts appear weightless while in orbit around Earth is that the space shuttle and the astronauts are in a state of free fall around it. This means that they are both falling at the same rate as the space shuttle, which gives the impression of weightlessness.

In my response, I included that gravity exists everywhere, and no matter how large the distance between objects, a gravitational force still exists. I also mentioned that both the space shuttle and the astronauts are in free fall, which is the reason for the apparent weightlessness experienced by the astronauts in space.

Answer 2

Answer:

In my response, I included the following points:

Gravity exists everywhere in the universe.
According to the formula, no matter how large the distance between objects, there is still a gravitational force.
Both the space shuttle and the astronauts are in free fall.

So the correct options are:

Gravity exists everywhere.
No matter how large the distance between objects, a gravitational force still exists.
Both the space shuttle and the astronauts are in free fall.