Civil Engineering - Applied Mechanics - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Applied Mechanics - Section 5 (Q.No. 27)
27.
When a body falls freely under gravitational force, it possesses
maximum weight
minimum weight
no weight
no effect on its weight.
Answer: Option
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Rahim jan said:   4 years ago
During free fall, the only force acting on the body is the force of gravity. As gravity is a non-contact force, it cannot be felt without any opposing force. This is the reason why we feel weightless when in a state of free fall.
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