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The international space station is maintained in a nearly circular orbit with a mean altitude of 330 km and a maximum of 410 km. An astronaut is floating in the space station's cabin. The acceleration of astronaut as measured from the earth is -

A

Zero

B

nearly zero and directed towards the earth

C

nearly g and directed along the line of travel of the station

D

nearly g and directed towards the earth

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