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Assertion : An astronaut in an orbiting space station above the earth experience weightlessness.
Reason : An object moving around the earth under the infuence of earth's gravitational force is in a state of 'free fall'

A

If both assertion and reason are correct and reason is a correct explanation of the assertion.

B

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

C

If assertion is correct but reason is incorrect.

D

If assertion is incorrect but reason is correct.

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The correct Answer is:
A
Gravitational force provides necessary centripetal force and normal reaction with other surfaces becomes zero. Zero normal reaction is equivalent to weightlessness. Option (a) is correct.
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