Q

Astronauts in an orbiting spacecraft feel _____ apparent weight.

RRB NTPC (Stage-I) 11/04/2016 / Shift II 2016
✓ Answer: C Zero
Astronauts and spacecraft fall together in orbit, giving zero support force and apparent weightlessness. Gravity is not zero there, contrary to the source explanation.
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