Question
What determines how fast a satellite must travel to stay in orbit around Earth?
(1 point)
Responses
The satellite’s size and weight
The satellite’s size and weight
The distance of the satellite from Earth’s center
The distance of the satellite from Earth’s center
The number of other satellites in space
The number of other satellites in space
(1 point)
Responses
The satellite’s size and weight
The satellite’s size and weight
The distance of the satellite from Earth’s center
The distance of the satellite from Earth’s center
The number of other satellites in space
The number of other satellites in space
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct response is:
**The distance of the satellite from Earth’s center.**
The speed required for a satellite to maintain its orbit is primarily determined by its altitude (the distance from the center of the Earth) due to the gravitational force acting on it. As the altitude increases, the required orbital speed decreases.
**The distance of the satellite from Earth’s center.**
The speed required for a satellite to maintain its orbit is primarily determined by its altitude (the distance from the center of the Earth) due to the gravitational force acting on it. As the altitude increases, the required orbital speed decreases.