Why do the passengers in high-altitude jet planes feel the sensation of weight while passengers in the International Space Station do not?
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Why do the passengers in high-altitude jet planes feel the sensation of weight while passengers in the International Space Station do not?
HELP ME SOLVE @Abhisar

theeric · Answer

Hi! Did you understand any part of my answer to your question from yesterday? It is very relevant! So, if you do remember but don't understand it all, tell me what you do understand!

theeric · Answer

We could go from there.

theeric · Answer

The key is the dividing by "$r^2$" in the equation. See, the distance between centers of gravity is very important. As you get farther out, the gravitational field gets weaker, fast. (it's not linear - it decreases at an increasing rate!)

So, that's the key. You can discuss the force and/or the acceleration to discuss "sensation of weight"!

anonymous · Answer

Hi!

anonymous · Answer

Basically , when you are in a plane you are not far enough to not feel earth's gravitational pull . As eric said  as you get farther out, the gravitational field gets weaker, In the Space station you are to far to feel gravity pulling on you since there is no gravity in space . Weight is the measure of the gravitational force exerted on an object . weight can change due to your location . On Earth you have more weight than in the Space Station because of the force of gravity . :)

isaiah.feynman · Answer

The feel fall acceleration due to gravity decreases with increasing altitude. $$W = mg$$
As you move higher and higher g will get smaller and smaller, so does W.