Astronauts orbiting in a satellite 300 km above the surface of the earth feel weightless. Why? Is
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Astronauts orbiting in a satellite 300 km above the surface of the earth feel weightless. Why? Is the force of gravity exerted by the earth on them negligible at this height?
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