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An astronaut. inside an earth satellite,...

An astronaut. inside an earth satellite, experiences weightlessness because

A

Zero at that place

B

Is balanced by the force of attraction due to moon

C

Equal to the centripetal force

D

Non-effective due to particular design of the satellite

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