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An astronaut experiences weightlessness in a space satellite It is because .

A

the gravitational force is small at that location in space

B

the gravitational force is larger at that location in space

C

the astronaut experience no gravity.

D

the gravity force is infinitely large at that location in space.

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C
( c) An astronaut experiences weightlessness in a space satellite. It is because the astronaut experience no gravity.
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