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Choose the correct statement from the following :
Weightlessness of an astronaut moving in a satellite is a situation of
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Weightlessness of an astronaut moving in a satellite is a situation of
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Free fall
Usually Weightlessness is defined as the feeling of zero gravity.
However, gravity is not zero anywhere in the space.
The astronaut in a satellite feels weightless because of the freefall above the earth.
However, gravity is not zero anywhere in the space.
The astronaut in a satellite feels weightless because of the freefall above the earth.
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