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Why don't satellites get pulled towards the Earth's surface?
Satellites remain in orbit around the Earth due to a balance between the gravitational pull of the Earth and the satellite's velocity. The satellite's forward velocity allows it to continue moving tangentially to the Earth's surface, preventing it from being pulled towards the surface. This balance enables satellites to maintain their orbit without falling back to Earth.
Are satellites orbiting earths gravity?
No. They orbit Earth; and the reason they orbit is because of gravity.
How does gravity help satellites orbit earth?
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How are satellites held in orbit around Earth?
the atmosphere of gravity pulls it.
Why aren't satellites pulled to earth by gravity?
Satellites aren't pulled to Earth by gravity because they are in a state of free fall, traveling at a high tangential speed. This speed allows them to continuously "fall" around the Earth instead of directly towards it. The balance between their forward motion and the pull of gravity creates a stable orbit, keeping them at a consistent altitude rather than crashing back to the surface.
What force acts to pull natural and artificial satellites to earth?
Gravity. A natural satellite aka asteroid, then meteor, then meteorite all get pulled to Earth through gravity. With artificial sattelites it's tge same thing, gravity. The difference is we launch our satellites to the perfect zone around the planet where they become trapped in orbit around us. Sometimes things occur that bump these satellites out of their orbit and gravity takes over, pulling the satellite back to the surface.
What is the force that makes satellites orbit at the same height around the earth?
Gravity keeps satellites in orbit. The closer you are to the Earth, the faster you have to go to maintain your orbit. At low Earth orbit, the altitude of the Space Station, you make an orbit every 90 minutes. At the Moon's distance you need over 27 days to go around the Earth. In-between there is an altitude which matches the rate of the Earth's rotation. Many satellites orbit at this altitude.
How are satellites able to orbit the earth?
Physics. Specifically, it's a combination of inertia and gravity.
What force allows satellites to orbit the earth?
Gravity is the force that allows satellites to orbit the Earth. The gravitational pull between the Earth and the satellite causes the satellite to continuously fall towards the Earth while moving forward at a speed that keeps it in orbit.
Where do communications satellites orbit?
Communication satellites orbit around the Earth.Communication satellites orbit around the Earth.Communication satellites orbit around the Earth.Communication satellites orbit around the Earth.
What two forces keep the moon and all other satellites in orbit around earth?
Gravity and inertia are the two forces that keep the moon and other satellites in orbit around Earth. Gravity pulls the moon towards Earth, while the moon's inertia keeps it moving forward in a curved path, resulting in a stable orbit.
How does gravity make satellites orbit the earth?
Gravity provides the centripetal force to sustain orbits, F= mGM/r2
