Assertion :On satellites we feel weightlessness. Moon is also a satellite of earth. But we do not feel weightlessness on moon. Reason: Mass of moon is considerable.
A
Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
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B
Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
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C
Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
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D
Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect
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Solution
The correct option is A Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion On satellites, we feel weightless because the gravitational force on us due to the planet provides the centripetal force to keep us revolving in the orbit. The same happens on the moon also because moon is also a satellite (natural satellite). But, the difference is mass of moon is very large compared to the mass of the man-made satellites. So, the weight that we feel on the moon is the gravitational force with which moon attracts us. For a man-made satellite, the gravitational force between us and the satellite is negligible hence we feel weightless.
Therefore both assertion and reason are correct and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.