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A satellite in orbit around earth is always falling towards earth?
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∙ 12y ago
Yes. They accelerate (change the direction of their movement) towards Earth, and this may be labelled as "falling".
Yes. They accelerate (change the direction of their movement) towards Earth, and this may be labelled as "falling".
Yes. They accelerate (change the direction of their movement) towards Earth, and this may be labelled as "falling".
Yes. They accelerate (change the direction of their movement) towards Earth, and this may be labelled as "falling".
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 14y agoNo, the force that keeps a satellite in Earth orbit is always directed towards from the center of Earth. The force of gravity is an attractional force.
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∙ 12y agoYes. That means the velocity changes all the time. The speed may remain constant (in the case of a circular orbit), but the velocity (which includes the direction) changes.
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∙ 12y agoYes. They accelerate (change the direction of their movement) towards Earth, and this may be labelled as "falling".
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∙ 13y agoYes
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What type of satellite is geostationary operational environment satellite how does it work?
a weather satellite and it rotates around the Earth at the same rate and in the same direction that Earth revolves so it is always fixed over the same location.
What does a satellite do when its in geostationary orbit?
it's hot. ;)
How do you draw a diagram showing the motion of a satellite around earth label the forces acting on the satellite is the satellite accelerating?
You get something to draw with and something to draw on and DRAW
What force keeps satellite in orbit around the Earth?
There is only one main force acting on a satellite when it is in orbit, and that is the gravitational force.
What was Soviet Unions first satellite called in 1957?
Satellite - "Sputnik" was the first satellite launched on Oct 4, 1957.
How is a satellite held in its orbit around earth?
Gravity and velocity vectors in the proper ratio combine to make a state of perpetual falling towards the Earth that always misses
Person sitting in an artificial satellite of the earth have?
... a feeling as if his weight is zero, because he is constantly falling around the Earth in the satellite's orbit..
How is the satellite in a space shuttle kept in the correct orbit around the Earth?
Well because of its forward motion. The definition of gravity is an attraction between 2 or more objects. The gravity from Earth is pulling the satellite towards earth or it is falling down. Now it becomes awkward..... The forward motion of the satellite will make itself fall around the Earth or it goes in an orbit.HOPE I HELPED!!!!!
What provides the centripetal force that keeps objects in orbit?
Centripetal force wants to move something towards the centre. So in a satellites case that would be the Gravity of the Earth. If you had a rock tied to a string you were spinning around, the Centripetal Force would be the tension in the string acting towards the centre.
Draw a diagram showing the motion of a satellite around Earth is the satellite accelerating?
WikiAnswers cannot support diagrams - sorry. A satellite around the Earth will have an elliptical or (in some cases) a circular orbit. The satellite is constantly accelerating towards the Earth due to the gravity between the Earth and the satellite. However, because of the satellite's tangential velocity, it stays at a relatively constant distance from the Earth.
Why do the satellites not fall while revolving around the earth?
. The speed of the satellite is adjusted so that it falls to earth at the same rate that the curve of the earth falls away from the satellite. The satellite is perpetually falling, but it never hits the ground!
Is it correct to say that satellites stay in orbit rather than falling to Earth because they are beyond the pool of Earth's gravity?
No. Satellites ARE falling. But they are also moving "sideways", and so quickly that by the time the satellite has fallen to the Earth, the satellite has continued AROUND the Earth, and missed!
Is a satellite always man made?
No a satallite is just something that orbits around an object.
What is the name of the orbit of the satellite around the earth?
A Geostationary orbit - it means that the satellite will always stay above the same point on Earth. Hope that helps
What type of satellite is geostationary operational environment satellite how does it work?
a weather satellite and it rotates around the Earth at the same rate and in the same direction that Earth revolves so it is always fixed over the same location.
Why do the satellite not fall while revolving around the earth?
They do fall. But they're traveling fast enough so that the surface of the Earth falls away from them as fast as they are falling. Same thing that keeps the Earth from falling into the sun.
What keeps all planets in their orbits?
The simple answer is gravity. An apple is dropped and it falls towards the Earth. If you throw it, it travels away from you, but also eventually falls towards the Earth. Throw it harder and it travels further, but also eventually falls towards the Earth. Now throw it hard enough so it travels beyond the horizon, it's always falling slowly towards Earth, but by the time it's dropped a little the ground has moved away from it thanks to the curve of the Earth. So it keeps going and keeps falling. That is what's happening to the moon. It's constantly falling towards us, but won't hit for a very long time. And that is what's happening to the Earth around the Sun. And every other planet around the Sun. And the Sun around our galaxy, the Milky Way. And the Milky Way? It's floating around other galaxies.
