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A spaceship rotating around earth with a constant speed experiences acceleration towards

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against the instantaneous direction of velocity of spaceship

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in the instantaneous direction of velocity of spaceship

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center of the earth

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away from the center of the earth

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Solution

The correct option is B center of the earth
The spaceship faces a centripetal force and acceleration towards the center of the earth.

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