The acceleration of a satellite is directed inward, towards the center of the orbit.
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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.
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.
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.
yes, this ADG helps the satellite to orbit earth. This is the centripital force
a satellite in orbit; it is moving at constant speed but is accelerating outward in circular acceleration, balanced by gravity acceleration (centripetal force).
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 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.
Yes, both are directed downward.
The center of the Earth.
The centripetal acceleration is v2/r, directed toward the center of the circle..
No, only a force direct West can balance a force directed East.