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Assertion : On satellites we feel weightlessness. Moon is also a satellite of earth. But we do not feel weightlessness on moon. Reason : Mass of moon is considerable.

Assertion : On earth's satellite, we feel weightlessness. Moon is also satellite of earth. But on the surface on moon, we do not feel weightlessness Reason : Gravitational force by earth on us on the surface of moon is zero. But gravitational force by moon on us on its surface is non-zero.

Assertion : An astronaut experience weightlessness in a space satellite. Reason : When a body falls freely it does not experience gravity.

Statement-1:A personfeels weightlessness in an artificial satellite of the earth . A person on thhe moon (natural satellite) feels his weight. Statement-2: Artifical satellite is a freely falling body and on the moon surface. The weight is mainly due to Moon-s gravitational attraction.

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  14. Explain the reason of weightlessness inside a satellite.

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