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How come in free fall you feel weightless even though gravity is pulling down on you?

How come in free fall you feel weightless even though gravity is pulling down on you?
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How come in free fall you feel weightless even though gravity is pulling down on you?

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You feel weightless while free falling because no normal reaction force is present.
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