Why is weightlessness experienced by astronauts when a satellite revolves around the earth?
2 Answers
Mar 1, 2018
When an astronaut is present with a satellite,attractive force of earth on it is
But,due to this rotation, on the astronaut the centrifugal force
Now,we know, that the satellite starts moving around the orbit of that radius,where
So,net force acting on the astronaut is
hence,the weightlessness is felt.
Mar 1, 2018
Every orbitant object is always in situation of free falling, then without weight... suffice to refer at Einstein description of free falling elevator... in the falling elevator, the bodies are without weigth... very simple because intuitive.