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When a man circles around the earth in a satellite, _____.
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his mass remains constant but weight becomes zero
💡 Explanation:
Mass is an intrinsic property of matter that remains constant everywhere. Weight = mass × gravitational acceleration. In a satellite orbiting Earth, the astronaut and satellite are in free-fall, experiencing apparent weightlessness despite gravity still acting - this is why objects float inside spacecraft.