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A body experiences weighlessness when falling under free fall but it is not the same when the body is falling with the terminal velocity. Explain.

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To explain why a body experiences weightlessness during free fall but not when falling at terminal velocity, we need to understand the concepts of free fall, terminal velocity, and the forces acting on the body in both scenarios. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Define Free Fall**: - Free fall occurs when an object is falling under the influence of gravity alone, with no other forces acting on it (like air resistance). In this case, the object accelerates downwards at a rate equal to the acceleration due to gravity (g ≈ 9.81 m/s²). 2. **Weightlessness in Free Fall**: ...
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