$A$ person sitting in a chair in a satellite feels weightless because

  • A
    The earth does not attract the objects in a satellite
  • B
    The normal force by the chair on the person balances the earth's attraction
  • C
    The normal force is zero
  • D
    The person in satellite is not accelerated

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