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In order for a space shuttle to leave Earth, it must produce a great amount of thrust. Its rocket boosters create this thrusting

force by burning great amounts of fuel. However, once in space, the shuttle needs very little fuel. It circles Earth while gravity pulls it toward Earth. What term describes the motion of the shuttle around Earth?

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bonufazy [111]3 years ago

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Answer:

Orbit

Explanation:

The term that describes motion of the shuttle around earth is called as<em> Orbit.</em>

The orbit is defined as a regular repeating path that object takes around another.

The shuttle circles around the earth at a constant distance from earth surface is because of earth gravity and forward motion of earth.

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The equations for the position and velocity of an object traveling in a straight line is given by the following expressions:

x = x0 + v0 · t + 1/2 · a · t²

v = v0 + a · t

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v0 = initial velocity

t = time

a = acceleration

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x0 + v0 · t + 1/2 · a · t² = x0 + v · t

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