In an artificial satellite, an object appears to be weightless when its rotational acceleration 'α' isequal to
Correct answer: C. g.
- A. g / 4.
- B. g / 2.
- C. g.
- D. 2 g.
Explanation
In an artificial satellite, an object appears weightless when it is in a state of continuous free fall towards Earth. This happens because the satellite and everything inside it, including the object, are accelerating towards the Earth at the same rate as the gravitational pull, g. Therefore, the correct rotational acceleration, α, that results in weightlessness is equal to g. Other values like g/4, g/2, or 2g do not satisfy the condition for weightlessness, as they do not match the gravitational acceleration.
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