AIIMS AIIMS Solved Paper-2015

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    Assertion (A) An astronaut in an orbiting space station above the earth experience weightlessness. Reason (R) An object moving around the earth under the influence of earth's gravitational force is in a state of 'free fall'. Each of these questions contains two statements. Assertion and Reason. Each of these questions also has four alternative choices, only one of-which is the correct answer. You have to select one of the codes (a), (b), (c) and (d) given below.

    A) If both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is correct explanation of Assertion.

    B) If both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.

    C) If Assertion is true but Reason is false.

    D) If both Assertion and Reason are false.

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    Force acting on astronaut is utilised in providing necessary centripetal force, thus he feels weightlessness, as he is in a state of free fall.


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