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The apparent weight of an object in an orbiting satellite is zero.
The apparent weight of an object in an orbiting satellite is zero.
Satellite performs uniform circular motion around the earth. Hence it experiences a centripetal acceleration. This centripetal acceleration is same as acceleration due to gravity at that height. Object in the satellite has same acceleration as that of satellite. Hence the object can’t produce a force or action on the surface of the satellite. Since there is no action, there is no force of reaction or normal reaction or apparent weight . Hence apparent weight of an object in an orbiting satellite is zero.