Passengers in a high-flying jumbo jet feel their normal weight in flight, while passengers in an orbiting space vehicle do not, because passengers in the space vehicle are
A) beyond the main pull of Earth's gravity.
B) above Earth's atmosphere.
C) without support forces.
D) all of the above
E) none of the above
Answer: C
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