Asked by Cassandra
State how the centripetal force is provided in the case of a satelite orbiting the earth
Answers
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.
There are no AI answers yet. The ability to request AI answers is coming soon!
Submit Your Answer
We prioritize human answers over AI answers.
If you are human, and you can answer this question, please submit your answer.