Physics
Grade-10
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Question

Choose the correct statement from the following: Weightlessness of an astronaut moving in a satellite is a situation of:

  1. Zero gravitational acceleration
  2. No gravity
  3. Zero mass
  4. Freefall

hintHint:

Weight is experienced when there is a normal force acting on the body.

The correct answer is: Freefall


    A satellite is considered as a freely falling object in space. The astronaut within the satellite is also considered a free falling object. Hence, due to the lack of a normal force acting on the astronaut, the astronaut feels weightless in a satellite. Therefore, weightlessness in a satellite is due to free fall of the satellite.

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