Practice Weightlessness - 6.10 | 6. Gravitation | ICSE Class 11 Physics
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What condition leads to weightlessness in an elevator?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about what happens to you in a falling elevator.

Question 2

Easy

True or False: Weightlessness means gravity is absent.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Remember that gravity is always pulling down.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What causes the feeling of weightlessness?

  • A. Absence of gravity
  • B. Lack of normal force
  • C. Reduced atmospheric pressure

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the forces acting on you during free fall.

Question 2

True or False: Astronauts feel weightless because they are far away from Earth's gravity.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the relationship between gravity and distance.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

If the gravitational force acting on an astronaut in a spacecraft is 1000 N, explain why they do not feel this force.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the role of forces acting during motion.

Question 2

Determine the effects of prolonged exposure to weightlessness on the human body. What precautions should astronauts take?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how the body adapts to various environments.

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