An object weights W newton on earth. It is suspended from the lower end of a spring…
Physics · JEE Main · NTA Exams — Gravitation
An object weights W newton on earth. It is suspended from the lower end of a spring balance whose upper end is fixed to the ceiling of a space capsule in a stable orbit around the earth. The reading of the spring balance will be
- W
- less than W
- more than W
- zero
Answer
(D) zero
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