Study of the Concepts and Misconcepts of Weightlessness

ABSTRACT: This article aims at clearing the usual misconceptions about weightlessness and strengthening the foundations of the concept of gravity in a layman’s language. This project is for readers who don’t even have a background of high level physics. Not all of us are well versed with the language of mathematics and hence is sparingly used in this paper. The article proposes a very simple method of boolean questionnaire, along with some easy to conduct activities aiding to clear myths about gravitational concepts residing in a person’s mind. The suggested activities can be accomplished with tools from daily use and hence are cost efficient. In contrast to imagining or hearing, performing these activities will lead to a better understanding of the concept. I