Instructional Video

Khan Academy: Physics: Gravitation: Gravity for Astronauts in Orbit

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A video showing why astronauts nearing Earth still appear weightless. Learn that there is actually gravity but the astronauts are falling and moving at such a rate that they appear to not be under the influence of gravity. [7:11]

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Classroom Considerations
  • Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)