$A$ man inside an artificial satellite feels weightlessness because the force of attraction due to the Earth is

  • A
    Zero at that place
  • B
    Balanced by the force of attraction due to the Moon
  • C
    Equal to the centripetal force
  • D
    Non-effective due to the particular design of the satellite

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