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A person sitting in a chair in a satellite feels weightless because
a
The earth does not attract the objects in a satellite
b
The normal force by the chair on the person balances the earth's attraction
c
The normal force is zero
d
The person in satellite is not accelerated
detailed solution
Correct option is C
The normal force is zero in satellite. That is why person sitting in satellite feels weightlessness.Talk to our academic expert!
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