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What is the only force acting on an object orbiting Earth?
air resistance
friction
inertia
gravity
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gravity
(Explanation: inertia is not a force; an orbiting object is in free fall, with gravity providing the centripetal force — neglecting tiny atmospheric drag or other perturbations.)
(Explanation: inertia is not a force; an orbiting object is in free fall, with gravity providing the centripetal force — neglecting tiny atmospheric drag or other perturbations.)
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