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Q. The sensation of weightlessness in a spacecraft in an orbit is due to the

  • (A) Absence of gravity outside
  • (B) Acceleration in the orbit which is equal to the acceleration due to gravity outside
  • (C) Presence of gravity outside but not inside the spacecraft
  • (D) Fact that spacecraft in the orbit has no energy
  • Correct Answer - Option(B)
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The sensation of weightlessness in a spacecraft in an orbit is due to the acceleration in the orbit which is equal to the acceleration due to gravity outside.

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