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Astronauts working on the International Space Station (ISS) experience

weightlessness as they travel the earth's orbit. Which statement correctly describes

the forces acting on an astronaut on the ISS?

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Answer:

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Step-by-step explanation:

This question is incomplete because of the absence of options. However, Astronauts working in space do not have any external force acting upward or downward on them; meaning there is no contact force pushing or pulling there body and thus experience/feel weightlessness. This causes them to be in a state of constant free fall when they are orbiting the earth. This free fall is similar to what is experienced in elevators and roller coasters in amusement parks.

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