Which statement about satellite motion is true?

A.

A satellite uses rocket fuel to steer itself around Earth.

B.

A satellite in orbit continuously falls toward Earth.

C.

Gravity does not act on a satellite once it is in orbit.

D.

Inertia prevents a satellite from orbiting continuously.

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Physics

Yesenia Parker

5 December, 08:22

Which statement about satellite motion is true?

A.

A satellite uses rocket fuel to steer itself around Earth.

B.

A satellite in orbit continuously falls toward Earth.

C.

Gravity does not act on a satellite once it is in orbit.

D.

Inertia prevents a satellite from orbiting continuously.

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Brenton Chavez · Answer 1

A satellite in orbit is continually falling toward whatever central body it's orbiting. That goes for the Moon, a TV satellite, the ISS, the Earth orbiting the sun, etc. The other 3 choices are false statements.

Which statement about satellite motion is true?A.A satellite uses rocket fuel to steer itself around Earth.B.A satellite in orbit continuously falls toward Earth.C.Gravity does not act on a satellite once it is in orbit.D.Inertia prevents a satellite from orbiting continuously.

Which statement about satellite motion is true?

A.

A satellite uses rocket fuel to steer itself around Earth.

B.

A satellite in orbit continuously falls toward Earth.

C.

Gravity does not act on a satellite once it is in orbit.

D.

Inertia prevents a satellite from orbiting continuously.