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2.9 Circular Motion
2.6 Gravitational Force
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An astronaut in a space station orbiting Earth.
An astronaut in a space station orbiting Earth.
An astronaut of mass \(m\) is inside a space station that is in a stable circular orbit around Earth at an altitude \(h\). Earth has mass \(M\) and radius \(R\). Which of the following best explains why the astronaut feels weightless while in orbit?

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