A person sitting in a chair in a satellite feels weightless because
Physics · JEE Advanced · NTA Exams — Gravitation
A person sitting in a chair in a satellite feels weightless because
- The earth does not attract the objects in a satellite
- The normal force by the chair on the person balances the earth’s attraction
- The normal force is zero
- The person in satellite is not accelerated
Answer
(C) The normal force is zero
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