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Which satellite are you referring to ? Satellites stay in orbit because the force trying to 'throw them out into space' is counter-balanced by the gravitational pull of the earth. Those that are revolving round the planet (as opposed to geostationary ones) do so, because they were set in a side-ways motion when they were launched.

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Why do the satellite not fall while revolving around the earth?

They do fall. But they're traveling fast enough so that the surface of the Earth falls away from them as fast as they are falling. Same thing that keeps the Earth from falling into the sun.


Which keeps moon revolving around the sun?

Gravity, you idiot!


How do you answer the question what keeps a satellite up?

A satellite stays in orbit due to the balance between gravitational pull and its forward velocity. Gravity pulls the satellite toward Earth, while its horizontal speed creates a centrifugal force that keeps it from falling. This delicate balance allows the satellite to continuously "fall" around the Earth rather than straight down, resulting in a stable orbit. Essentially, it’s the combination of inertia and gravity that keeps a satellite in space.


Why is earth revolving around the sun?

Earth revolves around the sun due to gravitational attraction between the two bodies. The sun's gravitational pull keeps Earth in its orbit, causing it to move in a circular path around the sun. This revolution, combined with Earth's rotation on its axis, creates day and night cycles.


Why does a satellite not fly off into space from the earth's atmosphere?

A satellite stays in orbit due to a balance between its forward motion and the gravitational pull of the Earth. The velocity of the satellite allows it to continuously fall towards the Earth but also keeps missing it, causing it to remain in orbit. If there were no gravitational pull, the satellite would fly off into space.

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Does earth's gravity do any work on satellite revolving around it?

NO. The gravity of Earth, in conjunction with the inertia of the satellite, keeps the satellite revolving around Earth. However, the satellite doesn't get any nearer to the Earth. So, according to the laws of physics, no work is done. (I'm ignoring the fact that satellites sometimes lose height and need to be "boosted" a bit to maintain their orbits. Also, I'm assuming that the satellite's orbit is circular. If the orbit is elliptical the answer is more or less the same, but a bit more complicated.)


What keeps the moon revolving around the earth and the earth revolving around the sun?

The mutual forces of gravitational attraction between each pair of bodies.


Why do the satellite not fall while revolving around the earth?

They do fall. But they're traveling fast enough so that the surface of the Earth falls away from them as fast as they are falling. Same thing that keeps the Earth from falling into the sun.


The force of attraction that keeps the earth revolving around the sun is called?

Gravity.


The source of the centripetal force that keeps the Earth revolving around the Sun is?

gravity


What force keeps the moon revolving around the Earth What force keeps the earth revolving around the sun?

The gravitational force between the Earth and the Moon is what keeps the Moon in orbit around the Earth. Similarly, the gravitational force between the Earth and the Sun is responsible for the Earth's orbit around the Sun. In both cases, these gravitational attractions provide the necessary centripetal force to maintain the orbits of these celestial bodies.


Why moon keeps on revolving around the earth in closed circular orbit?

because of the earths gravitational pull


What force keeps satellite in orbit around the Earth?

There is only one main force acting on a satellite when it is in orbit, and that is the gravitational force.


What happens if earth stops revolving around sunexplain in detail?

Then it would fall into the Sun. It is the Earth's movement (of about 30 km/second) that keeps it from falling INTO the Sun.


Which keeps moon revolving around the sun?

Gravity, you idiot!


What keeps the satellite in orbit Centripetal or electrical?

Centripetal force is what keeps a satellite in orbit around a celestial body, like Earth. This force is due to the gravitational attraction between the satellite and the celestial body. Electrical forces play a role in satellite communication and operation, but they are not directly responsible for keeping the satellite in orbit.


How do you answer the question what keeps a satellite up?

A satellite stays in orbit due to the balance between gravitational pull and its forward velocity. Gravity pulls the satellite toward Earth, while its horizontal speed creates a centrifugal force that keeps it from falling. This delicate balance allows the satellite to continuously "fall" around the Earth rather than straight down, resulting in a stable orbit. Essentially, it’s the combination of inertia and gravity that keeps a satellite in space.