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Weightlessness is experienced by ....

Weightlessness is experienced by ______.

A

a person during his free fall

B

astronauts on moon

C

a person who experiences reaction force

D

a person during climbing a hill

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The correct Answer is:
A
Astronauts on the Moon and a person experiencing a reactional force feel their weight. But a person undergoing a free fall does not experience his weight.
Hence, the correct option is (a).
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