Statement-1: An astronaut in an orbiting space station above the Earth experiences
weightlessness. And
Statement -2: An object moving around the Earth under the influence of Earth's gravitational force is in a state of 'free-fall.
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If only gravitational force acts on astronaut (that is in state of free fall), he shall feel
weightless. Thus statement-2 is correct explanation of statement-1.
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