What specific physical quantity ensures a satellite maintains its orbit…
2025
What specific physical quantity ensures a satellite maintains its orbit without continuous propulsion?
- A.
Mass
- B.
Gravitational pull
- C.
Orbital velocity
- 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.