Why do we feel 'light' or like we are 'floating' just after our swing reaches its highest point and begins to come down? Class 8

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Why do we feel 'light' or like we are 'floating' just after our swing reaches its highest point and begins to come down? Class 8

Why do we feel 'light' or like we are 'floating' just after our swing reaches its highest point and begins to come down? Class 8

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At the highest point of a swing, our upward motion momentarily stops, and the only force acting on us is gravity pulling us down. This sensation of weightlessness occurs because the force of gravity is not countered by any upward force (like the tension in the swing), making us feel as if we are floating.

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