astronauts in a spacecraft orbiting earth or out for a \"spacewalk\" are seen to

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astronauts in a spacecraft orbiting earth or out for a "spacewalk" are seen to "float" in midair. This phenomenon is sometimes referred to as weightlessness or zero gravity. are these terms correct? explain why an astronaut appears to float in or near an orbiting spacecraft. astronauts in a spacecraft orbiting earth or out for a "spacewalk" are seen to "float" in midair. This phenomenon is sometimes referred to as weightlessness or zero gravity. are these terms correct? explain why an astronaut appears to float in or near an orbiting spacecraft. astronauts in a spacecraft orbiting earth or out for a "spacewalk" are seen to "float" in midair. This phenomenon is sometimes referred to as weightlessness or zero gravity. are these terms correct? explain why an astronaut appears to float in or near an orbiting spacecraft.

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here,
it not due to weightlessness.
you will always some weight as it's simply depend upon acceleratoin due to gravity.

You float around as gravitational pull by nearby planet is strong enough to hold your position.

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