Amaninsideanartificial satellitefeels weightlessnessbecausetheforceofattraction due to earth is –

A zero at that place Correct Incorrect

B is balanced by the force of attraction due to moon Correct Incorrect

C equal to the centripetal force Correct Incorrect

D non-effective due to particular design of the satellite Correct Incorrect

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Earth attracts all bodies towards itscentre.Theaccelerationproducedinthebody duetoattractionforceofearthonitiscalledthe accelerationduetogravity.Aastronautina satelliteexperiencesweightlessnessbecausetwo forcesactonhim:gravitationalpullandcentrifugalforcewhichcancelouteachother with the resultant force acting on him being zero.

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