The acceleration of a satellite in uniform circular orbit ____________.
a)depends on the force of gravity
b) depends on its altitude
c) is produced by the centripetal force
d) All the above.
Isn't it just centripetal acceleration?
a)depends on the force of gravity
b) depends on its altitude
c) is produced by the centripetal force
d) All the above.
Isn't it just centripetal acceleration?
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Yes, it's centripetal acceleration.
Acceleration is caused by a force. In this case, that force is gravity, which is centripetal. So both (a) and (c) are true.
The force of gravity depends on the distance between the two objects, so (b) is true as well.
Acceleration is caused by a force. In this case, that force is gravity, which is centripetal. So both (a) and (c) are true.
The force of gravity depends on the distance between the two objects, so (b) is true as well.