1. How is it possible to use pools to model apparent weightlessness, similar to what astronauts

experience on the Moon or on the space station? Explain

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Maribel Carson

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2 May, 08:53

1. How is it possible to use pools to model apparent weightlessness, similar to what astronauts

experience on the Moon or on the space station? Explain

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Joseph Holden · Answer 1

by using it's buoyant or floating effect by Archimedes.

the buoyant force act on the astronauts body and make he / she feels like in low gravity.

the buoyant force equation is

F = Density of liquid x earth gravitational field x volume of astronauts body and suit.

the Weight of astronauts in the pools will be less than in the land or air.

Weight in water = weight in air/land - buoyant force

so the astronauts will feel like in the outer space with low gravity.

1. How is it possible to use pools to model apparent weightlessness, similar to what astronautsexperience on the Moon or on the space station? Explain

1. How is it possible to use pools to model apparent weightlessness, similar to what astronauts

experience on the Moon or on the space station? Explain