Applied Mechanics - Engineering

Q1:

When a body falls freely under gravitational force, it possesses

A maximum weight

B minimum weight

C no weight

D no effect on its weight.

ANS:C - no weight

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.