GravitationHard
Question
An astronaut, inside an earth satellite experiences weightlessness because:
Options
A.he is falling freely
B.no external force is acting on him
C.no reaction is exerted by floor of the satellite
D.he is far away from the earth surface
Solution
As astronaut′s acceleration = g so he is falling freely. Also no reaction is exerted by the floor of the satellite.
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