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The state of a body when the net force acting on it is zero and it is falling under gravity is called:
AFree fall
BWeightlessness
CTerminal velocity
DInertia
✓ Correct Answer: B — Weightlessness
Weightlessness occurs when the supporting force is zero, such as during free fall.
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