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Straight toward the center of mass of whatever body it's orbiting. If

the orbit happens to be circular, then that's the center of the circle.

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Q: Where is the acceleration of a satellite directed?
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Can an object with a constant acceleration reverse its direction of travel?

Of course. Anything you toss with your hand has constant acceleration after you toss it ... the acceleration of gravity, directed downward. If you toss it upward, it starts out with upward velocity, which reverses and eventually becomes downward velocity.


Is a body has zero velocity with non-zero acceleration?

both the magnitudes and the directions of the initial and final velocities are the same.


When an object is thrown straight up at the highest point the downward velocity is?

A rock has the same constant acceleration from the moment it leaves your hand until the moment it hits the ground. It doesn't matter whether you dropped it or threw it, or in what direction it left you. The acceleration is 9.8 meters (32.2 feet) per second2 directed downwards. That's the acceleration of gravity on earth. As you asked, let's say you tossed it straight upwards. A tiny instant before it reaches the exact top, it has a small upward speed. A tiny instant after it passes the exact top, it has a small downward speed. During that tiny space of time, its upward speed decreases and its downward speed increases. That's a downward acceleration in anybody's book.


What is the acceleration of a 10 kg rock that is pulled with a net force of 80N?

Force=mass*acceleration 80N=10kg*acceleration 80N/10kg=acceleration 8m/s2=acceleration The acceleration is 8m/s2.


How are satellite pictures of earth and other planets made and transmitted?

Satellite pictures are taken through the satellite and sent to Earth via satellite waves.

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Where the acceleration of a satellite directed?

The acceleration of a satellite is directed inward, towards the center of the orbit.


Where is the acceleration of satellite directed?

toward the center of the circle this is to my online bbys (E2020 :)) xD love ya ~kraziekatt4life♥


When does a satellite have the greatest acceleration?

When it is closest to the planet.One of the components of the acceleration, the normal acceleration, is equal to v2/r, where v is the satellite's speed and r is the radius of the current orbit followed by the satellite. So, the smaller the radius, the higher the acceleration.


What is the definition of central acceleration?

Central acceleration is the acceleration placed on the center of a satellite that holds it in elliptical orbit. Central acceleration is more commonly known as centripetal acceleration.


Does satellite has acceleration due to gravity or not?

yes, this ADG helps the satellite to orbit earth. This is the centripital force


What is an example of Circular acceleration?

a satellite in orbit; it is moving at constant speed but is accelerating outward in circular acceleration, balanced by gravity acceleration (centripetal force).


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.


When object moves upwards what is the velocity and acceleration?

When an object is moving upwards, its velocity is directed upwards. If the object is near the Earth or any other planet, then its acceleration is directed downwards, which also means that its upward velocity is decreasing.


Are the directions of the velocity and acceleration of a falling body the same?

Yes, both are directed downward.


The free fall acceleration of an object under earth's gravity is directed where?

The center of the Earth.


What is centripetal acceleration and find its magnitude and direction in the case of uniform circular motion?

The centripetal acceleration is v2/r, directed toward the center of the circle..


Can a force directed north balance a force directed east?

No, only a force direct West can balance a force directed East.