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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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Which force is responsible for making planets and satellites travel in near circular orbits?
Gravity is the force responsible for making planets and satellites travel in near circular orbits around a central body, such as the Sun or a planet. The gravitational pull between the central body and the orbiting object keeps it in a stable, elliptical path.
When planets travel in a circular path what is that called?
When planets travel in a circular path, it is called orbiting around a central star, such as the Sun in our solar system. This circular motion is governed by the gravitational pull between the planet and the central star, keeping the planet in a stable and predictable path.
If you stop an object moving in a circular path what direction will the object travel an instant later?
If you stop an object moving in a circular path, it will continue to travel in the direction tangent to the circle at that point, due to its inertia. This is in accordance with Newton's first law of motion.
Do helium atoms travel in circular paths?
Helium atoms do not travel in circular paths. Instead, they move in straight lines until they collide with other particles or the walls of their container. The motion of helium atoms is governed by principles of kinetic theory.
What is the eccentricity of asteroids?
it is how circular and asteroids orbit path is.
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.
Which force is responsible for making planets and satellites travel in near circular orbits?
Gravity is the force responsible for making planets and satellites travel in near circular orbits around a central body, such as the Sun or a planet. The gravitational pull between the central body and the orbiting object keeps it in a stable, elliptical path.
When planets travel in a circular path what is that called?
When planets travel in a circular path, it is called orbiting around a central star, such as the Sun in our solar system. This circular motion is governed by the gravitational pull between the planet and the central star, keeping the planet in a stable and predictable path.
Uniform circular motion deals with objects moving with what speed in a circular path?
When an object is moving in a uniform circular motion while traveling in a circular path, this means it has a constant speed. When an object is moving in a circular path, this indicates it is constantly being pulled towards the center of the circle.
What is the word for a circular path?
circuitous path orbit
What is path satellite takes around earth?
Satellites typically orbit Earth in elliptical or circular paths. The specific path depends on the satellite's purpose and altitude. Low Earth orbit satellites circle the Earth more quickly, while geostationary satellites orbit at the same rate as the Earth's rotation, appearing to stay stationary in the sky.
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.
If you stop an object moving in a circular path what direction will the object travel an instant later?
If you stop an object moving in a circular path, it will continue to travel in the direction tangent to the circle at that point, due to its inertia. This is in accordance with Newton's first law of motion.
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
