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an astronaut is said to be weightless when he/she travells in a satellite . does it mean that the earthdoes not attract him/her ? ​

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As long as they’re in a range where earth’s gravitational force can act on them. They cannot be considered weightless.
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User Gseattle
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Answer:

It does attract

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But due to the lack of gravitational pull of the earth he/she feels weightless I hope this helps you

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