Velma, the space woman, orbiting at 100 miles above earth's surface, feels weightless because
A) she went on a diet.
B) she is falling freely around Earth.
C) she is in a vacuum.
D) she is away from the pull of earth's gravity.
E) Actually, she doesn't feel weightless.

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Velma feels weightless because she is in free fall around Earth, meaning she is continuously falling towards Earth but also moving forward, creating an orbit. This results in a sensation of weightlessness.

Velma, the Space Woman, Orbiting at 100 Miles Above Earth's