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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

`0 lt F_G lt (GMm)/R^2`

C

`(GMm)/((R+h)^2) lt F_G lt (GMm)/R^2`

D

`F_G=(GMm)/((R+h)^2)`

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D
`F_G=(GMm)/(R+h)^2`
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