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An astronaut inside a spacecraft is in a state of weightlessness. This implies that?

AThe mass of the astronaut is reduced to zero
BGravity inside the spacecraft ceases to act
CThe astronaut is outside the influence of the earth’s gravitational force
DThe astronaut and the spacecraft are both in a free-failing state

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Correct Answer: D: The astronaut and the spacecraft are both in a free-failing state

Explanation: The correct answer is D: The astronaut and the spacecraft are both in a free-falling state. An astronaut inside a spacecraft is weightless because both the astronaut and spacecraft are in a free-falling state — both falling toward Earth at the same rate.

An astronaut inside a spacecraft is in a state of weightlessness. T...