Question

falling of asteroids is free fall?​

Answer 1

Explanation:

The acceleration of the object equals the gravitational acceleration. ... But objects in orbit are in a free fall and the only force acting on the objects is the gravitational attraction of the Earth. So both the astronaut and the Shuttle are accelerated towards the Earth with the same acceleration.

Answer 2

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The acceleration of the object equals the gravitational acceleration. ... But objects in orbit are in a free fall and the only force acting on the objects is the gravitational attraction of the Earth. So both the astronaut and the Shuttle are accelerated towards the Earth with the same acceleration.