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Asked: 2023-02-18T12:57:21+05:30 In:

An artificial satellite orbiting around the Earth does not fall down. This is so because the attraction of Earth

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An artificial satellite orbiting around the Earth does not fall down. This is so because the attraction of Earth

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37.5%(a) does not exist at such distance ( 3 voters )
0%(b) is neutralized by the attraction of the moon ( 0 voters )
37.5%(c) provide the necessary speed for its steady motion ( 3 voters )
25%(d) provides the necessary acceleration for its motion ( 2 voters )
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  1. Anonymous

    Ans (d) provides the necessary acceleration for its motion.

    An artificial satellite orbiting around the Earth does not fall down because the attraction (gravity) of the Earth provides the necessary centripetal acceleration. The artificial satellite moving around the Earth in a circular orbit possesses an acceleration that is “constant” in magnitude but “changing in direction”.
    The velocity at which the rocket launches the satellite is pre-determined and is such that it is not too great because then the satellite will escape into space and not too less because then the satellite will fall due to the gravitational force of attraction. A balance between this velocity and gravity keeps the satellite in its orbit. The centripetal acceleration due to gravity enables circular motion, allowing the satellite to orbit around the Earth.

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