Free falling in outer space - Matt J. Carlson
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If you were to orbit the Earth, you’d experience the feeling of free fall, not unlike what your stomach feels before a big dive on a roller coaster. With a little help from Sir Isaac Newton, Matt J. Carlson explains the basic forces acting on an astronaut and why you probably shouldn't try this one at home.
To put an object into orbit around the Earth takes a lot of energy. Describe the places that energy must go.
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- Educator Dr. Matt J. Carlson
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