if ur in an an airplane with a rocketship attached to it and the rocket boosters get u into space?

Question

would u float cause ur n space or wat

Answer 1

Floating occurs when the gravitational forces pulling you towards the source of gravity (e.g., the Earth) are equalled by forces pulling you in the direction away from that source. If your airplane were traveling in a orbit and not falling towards the Earth, that would signify a point where the gravity pull and the centripetal force (which pulls out and away like a water pail is pulled out and away when you swing it around your body) are in equilibrium.

If the airplane were not in equilibrium it would fall into the Earth or fly right on out into deep space. But assuming it is in equilibrium (in orbit), you, too, would be in equilibrium; so you would float in what is called zero g (for gravity). It really isn't zero g, because there is still gravity, but in equibrium, it is zeroed out by the opposite pull of centripetal force.

One of your answerers shared that floating, zero g, is obtained in aircraft to train astronauts how to live and operate under zero g. That is true. These training aircraft fly a pattern that is shaped like a parabola facing downward towards the Earth. When they do this, the centripetal force negates gravity for several minutes, during which time the astronauts in training can float about.

Answer 2

You would float for a little while, because your rate of falling would be equal to that of what is around you. Gravity is never turned off, if you were to stop the space shuttle while it is orbiting the earth, it would fall straight down. You would only float for a little while because airplanes are not built to withstand that type of pressure difference, thus the airplane and you would explode.

Answer 3

Strangely enough, you "float" when gravity is the only force acting on you. When you are standing on the earth, gravity is pulling you towards the center of the earth. But chemical forces (electomagnetic forces acting at the molecular level) push you away from the center. The balance is what we're used to feeling. But when you are in space, with only the force of gravity pulling you towards the earth, you feel like you are floating.

Answer 4

yes you would float but u dont have to have rocket boosters on a plane to do that
it the planes goes to a high altitude and then dives down at a certain speed the passengers will be weight less
(how they train astonouts)
plzz forgive my spelling

Answer 5

ya u would float. i mean if u get into space in a trash can, u should stil float.

but then ud die (a painful death) cuz the plane cant handle the low pressure of space, and would b torn appart.

Answer 6

I'd have to say yes, if you're in space, the gravity is pretty small in any direction, so yeah, why wouldn' tyou float?