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Weightlessness in a satellite is due to ...

Weightlessness in a satellite is due to the

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Zero gravity

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Centre of mass

C

Zero reaction force by satellite surface

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None

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The correct Answer is:
C
By Newton’s law –
`(GmM)/(r^2)-R=ma`
`(GmM)/(r^2)-R=m((GM)/(r^2))thereforeR=0`
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