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Motion in Straight Line
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An astronaut inside a small spaceship orbiting around the earth cannot detect gravity. If the space station orbiting around the earth has a large size, can he hope to detect gravity?

Answer

Yes, if the size of the space station is large enough, then the astronaut will detect the change in Earth’s gravity (g).

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Some More Questions From Motion in Straight Line Chapter

What is rest?

What is motion?

Is absolute rest or absolute motion possible?

What is the most essential thing to study the motion of a body?

Can a body be always at rest in some frame?

Can a body be in motion in the frame associated with the body itself?

When an object in motion can be considered as particle or point object?

Can you think of physical phenomena involving the moon in which moon cannot be treated as particle?

A train is crossing the bridge. Can it be taken as a particle?

Can a train be taken a particle? Give an example in support of your answer.