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An astronaut orbiting the earth feels weightless because she is _____.

An astronaut orbiting the earth feels weightless because she is _____.
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An astronaut orbiting the earth feels weightless because she is _____.

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She is weightless because there is no external contact force pushing or pulling upon her body.
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