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Does an object's mass decrease as it gets father from Earth?
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Can liquid exert buoyancy force on an object immersed in it, in zero gravity?
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What is the difference between acoustic waves, subsonic waves, and supersonic waves?
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How does the speed of sound in air vary with the temperature?
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Why does a dense ball feel lighter when it's immersed in water?
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How do cosmic rays and dust particles become a problem in space travel?
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What is the force exerted on falling apple on Jupiter?
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Is gravity required for orbit?
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If the mass of an object is 40 kg on Earth what will be it on Jupiter?
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How do Kepler's Laws explain orbital rotation?
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