JEE PHYSICS MCQ: GRAVITATION

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Statement I: An astronaut in a satellite feels weightlessness:

Statement II: As observed by another astronaut's in the same satellite, force of gravity and centrifugal force balance each other.

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Correct option: B

If both Statement - I and Statement - II are true but Statement - II is not the correct explanation of Statement - I.

Option B is correct because both statements are true, but the balancing of gravity and centrifugal force is not the direct cause of weightlessness; it's the freefall condition.

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