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Satellites orbit the Earth or other bodies due to a careful balance of their velocity and the gravitational attraction of the body. Essentially gravity pulls them down but their velocity moves then out (Newton's Fist Law of Motion) at the same rate. They keep missing the body they orbit.The path is not necessarily circular since the gravity over the Earth varies with the density of the ground below the satellite. They are also satisfied to be in an elliptical orbit (closer at some times than others). The moon is a good example of a satellite in an almost circular elliptical orbit. comets have wildly elliptical orbits.
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Do helium atoms travel in circular paths?
they do but if they looses one electron they spin off of their circular path
When planets travel in a circular path what is that called?
asteroid beltA2. perhaps an orbit might be closer.
If you stop an object moving in a circular path what direction will the object travel an instant later?
It will travel in the direction of the velocity. I guess learning physics pays off....
What is a circular path that electricity flows in?
A circular path that electricity flow in is called a "circuit". A circuit does not have to be circular in shape, but must begin and end at the same point like a circle does.
Which force is responsible for making planets and satellites travel in near circular orbits?
Gravity and inertia. Inertia keeps the planets moving while the gravity of the sun keeps the planets drawn to orbit in ellipses.
Do artificial satellites travel around the earth in a circular path?
true becuse i just did the same one
What is different about the motion of satellites that travel in elliptical paths compared to satellites that travel in circular paths?
Elliptical satellites don't have a constant speed, but circular satellites do
Why don't satellites orbit in circles?
It's difficult to get satellites into exactly circular orbits; if there is any irregularity, then the orbit is an ellipse, not circular. In nature, everything in space travels in an elliptical path.
Do helium atoms travel in circular paths?
they do but if they looses one electron they spin off of their circular path
What do you call a circular path to do with the solar system?
if you mean the imaginary line that the planets travel on it's called an 'Orbit' or 'obital path'
When planets travel in a circular path what is that called?
asteroid beltA2. perhaps an orbit might be closer.
In what direction do objects travel in a circular path accelerate?
Objects traveling in a circular path accelerate towards the center of the circle due to centripetal acceleration. This acceleration is needed to keep the object moving in a curved path.
What is the word for a circular path?
The word for a circular path is "orbit."
If you stop an object moving in a circular path what direction will the object travel an instant later?
It will travel in the direction of the velocity. I guess learning physics pays off....
What is the circle of the moon that travel around the earth?
That would be it's orbit. The moon orbits the earth in roughly a circular path.
What is circular motion?
Circular Motion -a motion along a circular path or the motion of an object in a circular Example -blades of a ceiling fan when the fan is switched on. or The motion of body along the circular path is called circular motion
Most earth satellites follow an oval-shaped path rather than a circular path around the earththe PE increases when the satelite moves farther from the earth?
Yes. When it is farther away, the potential energy will be greater, and the kinetic energy will be less.
