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Why does person feel weightlessness during freefall


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Answer: the only force acting upon your body is the force of gravity

Explanation: a non-contact force. ... The force of gravity is the only force acting upon your body. There are no external objects touching your body and exerting a force. As such, you would experience a weightless sensation.

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When in free fall, the only force acting upon your body is the force of gravity - a non-contact force. Since the force of gravity cannot be felt without any other opposing forces, you would have no sensation of it. You would feel weightless when in a state of free fall

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