A satellite does not need any energy to revolve around the earth. why?
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A satellite does not need any energy to revolve around the earth because of the balanced centripetal and centrifugal force provided by the gravitational force.
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Under the influence of the earth's gravity, a man-made satellite orbits the planet. Therefore, revolving around energy doesn't use any energy.
Explanation:
Why don't satellites require energy to orbit the planet?
- The centripetal force needed to revolve around a planet is generated by the gravitational attraction between the planet and the satellite, which eliminates the need for fuel to move a satellite around it in a fixed orbit.
- Satellites, which orbit Earth, are situated close enough to the Sun to frequently harness its energy.
- These spacecraft contain solar panels that turn solar energy into the electricity needed to power them. A battery within the spaceship is charged by the electricity produced by the solar panels.
- The centripetal force needed by the satellite to move in a circular orbit is produced by the gravitational attraction between the satellite and the earth.
Thus, satellites does not need any energy to revolve around the earth.
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