Two astronauts are floating in gravitational free space after having lost contanct with their spaceship. The two will:

Options

A. Keep floating at the same distance between them
B. Move towards each other
C. Move away from each other
D. Will become stationary

Answer

B

Explanation

In the space, the external gravity is absent, but there will be a very small gravitational force between the astronauts, due to which both will move toward each other with a very small acceleration. So, the best correct answer should be (b).