An astronaut experiences weightlessness ...

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

the gravitational force is small at that location in space

the gravitational force is larger at that location in space

the astronaut experience no gravity.

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

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

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Assertion : An astronaut experience weightlessness in a space satellite. Reason : When a body falls freely it does not experience gravity.

If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion

If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion

If assertion is true but reasonb is false

If both assertion and reason are false.

zero gravity

no atmosphere

zero reaction force by satellite surface

None of the above

inertia

zero gravity

centre of gravity

acceleration