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Gravity in Space: Separating Fact from Fiction
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Gravity in Space: Separating Fact from Fiction

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What is the main reason why astronauts on the International Space Station experience microgravity?

  • They are too far away from the Earth's gravitational pull.
  • There is no gravity in space.
  • The Earth's gravity is stronger on the International Space Station than on the surface.
  • They are in a state of freefall towards the Earth. (correct)
  • According to the passage, why do skydivers feel like they are floating during a jump?

  • They are falling at a very slow rate, which makes them feel like they are floating.
  • They are experiencing a feeling of weightlessness due to zero gravity.
  • They are in a state of freefall, and all objects fall together at the same speed. (correct)
  • They are experiencing a rush of adrenaline, which makes them feel like they are floating.
  • What is the percentage of gravity that astronauts on the International Space Station experience compared to those on the surface of the Earth?

  • 20% less
  • 30% less
  • 10% less (correct)
  • 50% less
  • What would happen if there were no gravity in space?

    <p>Planets would not orbit the Sun, and moons would not orbit planets.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the reason why satellites stay hovering in orbit miles above the Earth's surface?

    <p>The Earth's gravity is balanced by the satellite's velocity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the misconception that many people have about gravity in space?

    <p>That there is no gravity in space.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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