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What happens to the force of gravity on a satellite as it gets closer to the sun?
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The forces of gravity between any two objects depend on the mass of the
objects ... stronger for greater mass ... and on the distance between them ...
stronger for smaller distance.
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Is momentum the only major force acting on a satellite?
Momentum is not a force.The only major force acting on a satellite is the gravitational attraction of the Earth (assuming it happens to go around the Earth).
What happens to the size of the centripetal force due to gravity acting on the satellite if the satellite moves farther from earth?
The centripetal force decreases. F= mv^2/r = mGM/r^2
The force of gravity is responsible for changing the what in which a satellite moves?
The force of gravity will change the satellites direction, and therefore its velocity.
What is the shape of the orbit when the velocity of the satellite is everywhere perpendicular to the force of gravity?
If the velocity of the satellite is always perpendicular to the force of gravity, then the eccentricity of the orbit is zero, and it's perfectly circular.
What is the force that causes the earth to orbit the sun?
GRAVITY!A2. Centripetal force. The velocity of the satellite around the earth causes centripetal, force which balances with the gravity, holding it in a circular orbit around the earth.
Which force attaracts satellite towards the earth?
The force of gravity, between Earth and the satellite.
A satellite orbits the Earth. Which changes would decrease the force of Earth's gravity on the satellite?
its gravity
What happens to force of gravity when the distance between two objects decreases?
As the distance between two objects decreases (i.e. they get closer together), the force of gravity increases.
Is momentum the only major force acting on a satellite?
Momentum is not a force.The only major force acting on a satellite is the gravitational attraction of the Earth (assuming it happens to go around the Earth).
What happens to the size of the centripetal force due to gravity acting on the satellite if the satellite moves farther from earth?
The centripetal force decreases. F= mv^2/r = mGM/r^2
The force of gravity is responsible for continuously changing the what of a satellite?
Its velocity.
What force pulls satellite towards earth?
Gravity.
The force of gravity is responsible for changing the what in which a satellite moves?
The force of gravity will change the satellites direction, and therefore its velocity.
What is the shape of the orbit when the velocity of the satellite is everywhere perpendicular to the force of gravity?
If the velocity of the satellite is always perpendicular to the force of gravity, then the eccentricity of the orbit is zero, and it's perfectly circular.
What is the force which keeps the satellite in orbit round the earth?
gravity
Which force keeps a satellite in orbit?
The mutual gravitational attraction between the satellite's mass and the earth's mass. Short answer: The force of gravity.
What force keeps objects from sinking in water?
Buoyant force.
