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The astronaut in a satellite, moving in a circular orbit around the earth, experiences a feeling of weightlessness because

A

falls directly down to the Earth.

B

continues in orbit at reduced speed.

C

continues in orbit with the satellite.

D

flies off tangentially into space.

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