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A satellite orbiting close to the surfac...

A satellite orbiting close to the surface of earth does not fall down because the gravitational pull of earth

A

is balanced by the gravitational pull of moon

B

is balanced by the gravitational pull of sun

C

provides the necessary acceleration for its motion along the circular path

D

makes it weightless

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The correct Answer is:
C
Gravitational pull of earth provides centipeval acceleration.
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