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An astronaut of mass m is working on a satellite orbitting the earth at a distance h from the earth's surface the radius fo the earth is R while its mass is M the gravitational pull `F_(G)` on the astronaut is

A

zero since astronaut feels weightless

B

`0ltF_(G)lt(GMm)/(R^(2))`

C

`(GMm)/((R+h)^(2))ltF_(G)lt(GMm)/(R^(2))`

D

`F_(0)=(GMm)/((R+h)^(2))`

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