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A person in an artificial satellite of Earth feels weightlessness. But a person on the Moon has weight though the Moon is also a satellite of the Earth. Why?

A

zero at that place

B

is balanced by the force of attraction due to moon

C

is balanced due to particular design of satellite

D

non-effective due to particular design of satellite

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C
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