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An astronaut of mass m is working on a satellite orbitting the earth at a distance h from the earth's surface the radius fo the earth is R while its mass is M the gravitational pull `F_(G)` on the astronaut is

A

Zero since astronaut feels weightless

B

`(GMm)/((R+h)^2)lt F_(G) lt (GMm)/R^2`

C

`F_(G) = (GMm)/((R+h)^2)`

D

`0 lt F_(G) lt (GMm)/R^2`

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