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part a
ones weightlessness in space has most to do with ______.
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how is weight defined in general?
ones mass
no gravity
rotational effects
no support force
Weight is the force exerted on an object due to gravity and the support force. In space, when an object is in free - fall, there is no normal support force acting on it, which gives the sensation of weightlessness. Mass is a measure of the amount of matter and is not the cause of weightlessness. There is gravity in space, just at a reduced level in some cases. Rotational effects are not the main cause of weightlessness.
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D. no support force