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Assertion (A): An astronaut in an orbiting space station above the earth experiences weightlessness. Reason (R): An object orbiting around the earth under the influence of the earth's gravitational force is in a state of free fall.

Both (A) & (R) are true and the (R) is the correct explanation of the (A)

Both (A) & (R) are true but the (R) is not the correct explanation of the (A)

(A) is true but (R) is false

Both (A) and (R) are false

Solution:

Assertion (A) is true. Astronauts in an orbiting space station experience apparent weightlessness because they, along with the station, are continuously falling towards the Earth. Reason (R) is true. Orbiting is a continuous state of free fall where the object's tangential velocity prevents it from hitting the Earth. (R) correctly explains (A) because weightlessness is a direct consequence of being in a constant state of free fall.

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