Objects in orbiting satellites are apparently weightless because _____.

the objects are too far from Earth to be affected by its gravity
both the objects and the satellite are in free fall toward Earth
Earth’s gravitational pull is balanced by the outward centrifugal force
Earth’s gravitational pull is balanced by the centripetal force

Question

Objects in orbiting satellites are apparently weightless because _____. 
  
 the objects are too far from Earth to be affected by its gravity 
 both the objects and the satellite are in free fall toward Earth 
 Earth’s gravitational pull is balanced by the outward centrifugal force 
 Earth’s gravitational pull is balanced by the centripetal force

abhisar · Answer

This is a classic Question !

abhisar · Answer

I have answered it many times here :)

akohl · Answer

Lol really? Good to know. I feel like its balanced but don't know why

abhisar · Answer

Actually the satellite is constantly falling towards the earth !

akohl · Answer

Really they are still in free fall due to gravity

abhisar · Answer

Yep...the moon is constantly falling towards us !

akohl · Answer

Cool thanks

abhisar · Answer

But the question is why don't they reach us ?

akohl · Answer

I don't know is it because the forces are balanced

akohl · Answer

Its why do they appear weightless

abhisar · Answer

Because moon is in circular motion, centrifugal force balances the gravitational force.

akohl · Answer

So because they balance out it appears weightless with no net force moving it

abhisar · Answer

No, weightlessness is due to the fact because both are in free fall !

akohl · Answer

Oh

abhisar · Answer

so the correct option to ur question will be ?

akohl · Answer

Both objects are in Free fall

abhisar · Answer

yep !

akohl · Answer

great thanks

akohl · Answer

I put up another question