Asked by david t
differentiate between true weight and apparent weight.
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R_scott
true weight is mass ... it doesn't change with acceleration
apparent weight is the force that mass exerts on a scale
... astronauts experience multiple "g's" during booster flight
... but they are "weightless" in orbit
apparent weight is the force that mass exerts on a scale
... astronauts experience multiple "g's" during booster flight
... but they are "weightless" in orbit
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