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If an astronaut goes on a space walk outside the Space Station, she will quickly float away from the station unless she has a tether holding her to the station.

a. This statement is false. She and the Space Station have different orbits at the beginning but will stay together due to mutual gravity.
b. This statement is false. She and the Space Station share the same orbit and will stay together unless they are pushed apart.
c. This statement is true. She and the Space Station cannot share the same orbit and will move apart quickly.
d. This statement is true. She and the Space Station have different orbits at the beginning and will move apart.

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The answer is C . This statement is true she and the space -
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