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Grade 12th passMechanics

Under what circumstances would your weight be zero? Does
your answer depend on the choice of a reference system?

Profile image of Tanzeel
5 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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Profile image of Harshit Singh
5 Years ago
Dear Student

Weight is given by the expression :

Weight,W=mg

when g which is acceleration due to gravity becomes zero then weight will be zero.

Conditions when weight will become zero:

1. Under a free fall
2. In space, where zero gravity is there.
3.​At the centre of the earth[g=0]
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