You can experience weight
A)standing on Earth's surface.
B)in an accelerating elevator away from Earth.
C)in a rotating habitat in space.
D)all of the above

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Weight is the force with which a body is attracted towards the center of the Earth or any other celestial body. Thus, weight can be experienced while standing on Earth's surface (Option A). In an accelerating elevator away from Earth, a person experiences weight due to the force of the elevator floor pushing against them to counteract the gravitational force (Option B). Similarly, in a rotating habitat in space, a person would feel weight due to the centrifugal force acting on the body (Option C). Therefore, all of the given options (Option D) are correct.

You Can Experience Weight