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- Gravitation
NEET · Physics · Gravitation
Statement 1 An astronaut in an orbiting space station above the...
Statement 1 An astronaut in an orbiting space station above the earth experiences weightlessness.
and Statement 2 An object moving around the earth under the influence of earth's gravitational force is in state of 'free fall'.
Options
- AStatement 1 is true, Statement 2 is true, Statement 2 is a correct explanation for Statement 1.
- BStatement 1 is true, Statement 2 is true, Statement 2 is not a correct explanation for Statement 1.
- CStatement 1 is true, Statement 2 is false.
- DStatement 1 is false, Statement 2 is true
Correct answer
A. Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is true, Statement 2 is a correct explanation for Statement 1.
Step-by-step solution
Force acting on astronaut is utilised in providing necessary centripetal force; thus he feels weightlessness or he is in a state of free fall.
\therefore \text{ correct option is (a) }