Is the zero-gravity caused by the free-fall of the airplane or because the airplane leaves the troposphere?
2007-12-14 08:16:43 · 4 answers · asked by eyeless 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
By the "free-fall" of the plane.
They go into steep climb (52 deg) - cut the power and fall in a parabolic curve
Link below - plus short video of the effect.
2007-12-14 08:33:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you were in elevator and I cut the cable (assuming there is no safety mechanism that blocks the elevator) you would fall with the elevator at the same speed and consequently not fell gravity (and be in free fall).
The Parable flight behaves in the same way. The parabolic flight ensures that things inside the plane fall with the plane and do not fell gravity anymore
2007-12-15 07:37:27 · answer #2 · answered by cd4017 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's PARABOLIC, and it means that the plane
follows the same path it would if it was in free fall.
In free fall, because you 'go along `with gravity, you
feel no weight.
'Zero-gravity` is a misnomer, the gravity is always
there, it's just not felt.
2007-12-14 13:00:38 · answer #3 · answered by Irv S 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Free-fall of the plane, and it's parabolic.
2007-12-14 11:48:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋