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

a
move towards each other.
b
move away from each other.
c
will become stationary.
d
keep floating at the same distance between them.

detailed solution

Correct option is A

Since two astronauts are floating in gravitational free space. The only force acting on the two astronauts is the gravitational pull of their masses,F=Gm1m2r2which is attractive in nature. Hence they move towards each other.

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