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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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  1. 5 December, 12:20
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    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.
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