What specific physical quantity ensures a satellite maintains its orbit…

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What specific physical quantity ensures a satellite maintains its orbit without continuous propulsion?

  1. A.

    Mass

  2. B.

    Gravitational pull

  3. C.

    Orbital velocity

  4. D.

    Atmospheric drag

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Correct answer: C

A satellite remains in orbit because it has the required orbital velocity, which balances gravitational pull by continuously making it fall around Earth rather than straight down.

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