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The earth’s satellite is kept moving in its orbit. It is due to the phenomenon of centripetal force provided by (a) the rocket engine propelling the satellite (b) the gravitational attraction of the earth on the satellite(c) the gravitational attraction of the sun on the satellite (d) the gravitational attraction of satellite on |
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Answer» (b) the gravitational attraction of the earth on the satellite. An orbiting satellite is a projectile, that the only force acting upon an orbiting satellite is the force of gravity. The force of gravity also accelerates it towards the earth. But the earth's round shape prevents it to fall on ground and if the satellite is in more than 8000 m/s speed it also contributes to the maintenance of motion in a particular orbit or elliptical path. |
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