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While orbiting around the earth in a apaceship, an astronaut experiences

A

more weight

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lesser weight

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C

weightlessness

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nothing at all

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Solution

The correct option is A weightlessness
When an astronaut is orbiting the earth, he is in a state of free fall along with the space vehicle, hence the astronaut is not able to exert his mass on its surface. This condition is called weightlessness condition.
Hence,option C is correct.

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