a satellite maintains an orbit equidistant from the earth at all points along its orbital path hiw is the satellite affected by

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gayaneshka [121]

3 years ago

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a satellite maintains an orbit equidistant from the earth at all points along its orbital path hiw is the satellite affected by

the earths gravity

Physics

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Paraphin [41] · Answer 1 · 2021-12-30T14:17:52+03:00

Paraphin [41]3 years ago

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ANY closed orbit exists because of the centripetal force of gravity.
Without the force of gravity, the satellite would simply sail away
in a straight line.

The orbit you're describing happens to be a circular orbit, but it
doesn't have to be circular.