MCQ
Weightlessness experienced while orbiting the earth in space-ship, is the result of
- AInertia
- BAcceleration
- CZero gravity
- ✓Free fall towards earth
✓
Answer
Correct option: D.
Free fall towards earth
d
(d)
(d)
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