8.9 Which of the following symptoms is likely to afflict an astronaut in space
(a) Swollen feet
(b) Swollen face
(c) Headache
(d) Orientational problem
8.9 Which of the following symptoms is likely to afflict an astronaut in space
(a) Swollen feet
(b) Swollen face
(c) Headache
(d) Orientational problem
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1 Answer
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(a) Legs hold the entire mass of a body in standing position due to gravitational pull. In space, an astronaut feels weightlessness because of the absence of gravity. Therefore swollen feet of an astronaut do not affect him/her in space
(b) A swollen face is caused generally because of apparent weightlessness in space. Sense organs such as eyes, ears, nose and mouth constitute a person's face. These symptoms can affect astronaut in space
(c) Headaches are caused because of mental strain. It can affect the working of an astronaut in space
(d) Space has different orientations. Therefore, orientational problem can affec
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