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The reason an astronaut in an Earth satellite feels weightless is that

The reason an astronaut in an Earth satellite feels weightless is that
A) the astronaut is beyond the range of the earth's gravitational pull.
B) the astronaut is in the state of free fall.
C) the astronaut is at a point in space where the effects of the Moon's gravity and Earth's gravity cancel.
D) this is a psychological effect associated with rapid motion.
E) the astronaut's acceleration is zero.

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Edition: 1^st

Authors: Etkina, Gentile, Van Heuvelen

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This made my mark fly, thanks so much

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