Asked by Cassandra

State how the centripetal force is provided in the case of a satelite orbiting the earth
Answered by Elena
A satellite rotating around the Earth would fly off into space in a straight line if something weren't pulling it back toward the Earth. Gravity is exerting a centripetal force, pulling on it, preventing the satellite from sailing away.
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