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Imagine a spaceship that is far from any large masses so that the effects of gra

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Question

Imagine a spaceship that is far from any large masses so that the effects of gravity are negligible. This spaceship has a velocity of 460 km/s and an acceleration in the forward direction of 6 m/s>2. What is the acceleration of a ball after it is released in this spaceship?
A. 6 m/s>2 B. 10 m/s>2 C. 60 m/s>2 D. 460 km/s>2 Imagine a spaceship that is far from any large masses so that the effects of gravity are negligible. This spaceship has a velocity of 460 km/s and an acceleration in the forward direction of 6 m/s>2. What is the acceleration of a ball after it is released in this spaceship?
A. 6 m/s>2 B. 10 m/s>2 C. 60 m/s>2 D. 460 km/s>2
A. 6 m/s>2 B. 10 m/s>2 C. 60 m/s>2 D. 460 km/s>2

Explanation / Answer

According to newton's first law

The ball continue

To move with same acceleration

Due to inertia of motion as there is no gravity/force

Due to large masses.   

Option (a) is correct.