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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 large at that location in space.

C

the astronaut experiences no gravity.

D

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

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The correct Answer is:
C
the astronaut experiences no gravity.
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