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Draw a diagram showing the motion of a satellite around Earth is the satellite accelerating?
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∙ 11y ago
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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.
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∙ 14y agoAcceleration of any mass object is always in the direction of the net force on it.
Since the only force on an orbiting satellite is the mutual force of gravitation
between the satellite and the earth, the satellite's acceleration is always toward
the center of the earth. It's called the "centripetal acceleration".
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Is the satellite accelerating?
Yes, the satellite is accelerating because it is revolving around our earth and in a circular motion so its velocity changes every second so it is accelerating.A2. No, the satellite is not accelerating. Acceleration is defined as the rate of change of velocity. But, its velocity is constant. The centrifugal effect is exactly balanced by the pull of gravity (assuming a circular orbit).But a nice question. The net acceleration between these forces is zero.
What is something that revolves around something else?
A satellite revolves around a planet. Planets revolve around a sun.
Is earth considered as a satellite?
Yes. The Earth rotates around the Sun, and therefore it is a satellite of the Sun. Anything that rotates around something else can be cositered a satellite.
What is a natural body that revolves around a planet called?
A moon or satellite. what are the natural satellites which revolve around planets
Is the Mars Pathfinder a satellite?
No, a satellite orbits around a planet. The Pathfinder landed on Mars.
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
Is the satellite accelerating?
Yes, the satellite is accelerating because it is revolving around our earth and in a circular motion so its velocity changes every second so it is accelerating.A2. No, the satellite is not accelerating. Acceleration is defined as the rate of change of velocity. But, its velocity is constant. The centrifugal effect is exactly balanced by the pull of gravity (assuming a circular orbit).But a nice question. The net acceleration between these forces is zero.
What is a Lewis dot diagram used for?
Showing the location of electrons around a nucleus.
How can a body be accelerating when moving at constant speed?
A body is being accelerated if its speed OR direction are changing.A satellite in a perfectly circular orbit around the earth ... like a TV satellite ... is moving at constant speed. But, technically, since its direction is always changing, to keep it on a circle, it's experiencing constant acceleration.
What is another word for an artificial object moving around the earth?
Satellite
What is something that revolves around something else?
A satellite revolves around a planet. Planets revolve around a sun.
What year did a satellite go into orbit around venus?
In 2005 a satellite went into orbit around Venus.
How To Use Satellite in a sentence?
I saw a satellite orbiting around earth.
How is the moon a satellite to earth?
A satellite is any object that is in orbit around another object. The moon is a natural satellite of the Earth because it orbits around the Earth.
Is earth considered as a satellite?
Yes. The Earth rotates around the Sun, and therefore it is a satellite of the Sun. Anything that rotates around something else can be cositered a satellite.
What is an object that revolves around the planet?
Moons and planetary rings can revolve around a planet.A satellite or moon.A satellite or if it's big enough a moon
What is anything that revolves around a planet called?
a satellite. a satellite is a natural or artificial body that revolves around a planet
