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Gravity is a characteristic of space. Because of it, every material object encounters a force of attraction
toward every other material object. That leads to some interesting consequences:
-- A satellite is attracted toward the earth.
-- You are attracted toward the earth.
-- The earth is attracted toward a satellite.
-- A satellite is attracted toward you.
-- The earth is attracted toward you.
-- You are attracted toward a satellite.
-- Two satellites are attracted toward each other.
-- You are attracted toward Mars.
-- The sun is attracted toward you.
-- The sun is attracted toward a satellite.
-- The sun is attracted toward my dog.
-- You are attracted toward my dog, and also toward the sun.
-- My dog is attracted toward Pres. Obama's Golf balls.
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What keeps a satellites in place?
Inertia and gravity
What causes a satellites to be pulled to earth?
Gravity.
Why don't satellites get pulled towards the Earth's surface?
Because of the gravity that Earth has with the moon; Satellites are out of the gravity pull that surrounds Earth, therefore, they are not sucked in.
Why do planets and satellites orbit the sun?
because of the gravity
Why doesn't gravity pull the artificial satellites to Earth?
Gravity pulls the satellites but the orbiting satellites don't fall down towards earth because the speed with which they move balances the gravitational force i.e. Centripetal force = Gravitational force.
Which source of gravity is maintaining all four satellites around the earth?
Satellites of the Earth are held in their orbits by the Earth's gravity. That includes the Moon and all the artificial satellites etc. that are up there.
What aspect of the gas giants has the biggest effect on their rings and satellites?
The aspect of the gas giants that has the biggest effect on their rings and satellites is their gravity.
Is there gravity where satellites are at?
Yes there are enough gravitational forces to keep the satellites orbiting earth.
What keeps a satellites in place?
Inertia and gravity
What causes a satellites to be pulled to earth?
Gravity.
Why don't satellites get pulled towards the Earth's surface?
Because of the gravity that Earth has with the moon; Satellites are out of the gravity pull that surrounds Earth, therefore, they are not sucked in.
Are satellites orbiting earths gravity?
No. They orbit Earth; and the reason they orbit is because of gravity.
What makes satellites stay in orbit?
Gravity and inertia.
What pulls satellites towards the center of the earth?
Gravity .
Why do planets and satellites orbit the sun?
because of the gravity
Are all the spacecrafts that go to moon called satellites?
No - satellites do not go to the moon. Satellites orbit planets/moons/objects with gravity in space.
Why doesn't gravity pull the artificial satellites to Earth?
Gravity pulls the satellites but the orbiting satellites don't fall down towards earth because the speed with which they move balances the gravitational force i.e. Centripetal force = Gravitational force.
