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A man inside an artificial satellite feels weightlessness because

  • AThe force of of attraction due to earth is zero at that place
  • BThe force of of attraction due to earth is  balanced by the force of attraction due to moon
  • CThe force of of attraction due to earth is equal to the centripetal force
  • DThe force of of attraction due to earth is non-effective due to particular design of the satellite
Correct Answer : (A)

The force of of attraction due to earth is zero at that place

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A man inside an artificial satellite feels weightlessness because The force of of attraction due to earth is zero at that place.

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