Question

A satellite is orbiting the Earth.
What is the direction of the force on the satellite causing this circular motion?
A:away from the centre of the Earth
B:in the direction of motion of the satellite
C:in the opposite dirdion to the motion of the satellite
D:towards the centre of the Earth​

Answer 1

Answer:

Here gravitational force F

G

acts towards the centre of the earth and centripetal force F

c

acts away from the centre of the earth.

Both acts in opposite direction.

So net force is given by

F

net

=F−F=0.

Explanation:

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Answer 2

Answer:

Option D) Towards the center of earth due to the presence of centripetal force.