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The international space station is maintained in a nearly circular orbit with a mean altitude of 330 km and a maximum of 410 km. An astronaut is floating in the space station’s cabin. The acceleration of astronaut as measured from the earth is.


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Zero

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Nearly zero and directed towards the earth

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Nearly g and directed along the line of travel of the station

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Nearly g and directed towards the earth

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Solution

The correct option is D

Nearly g and directed towards the earth


Earth will be applying the gravitational pull on the astronaut and this pull is producing an acceleration nearly equal to g, which is directed towards the earth.


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