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Discussion Forum : Chemical Engineering Basics - Section 2 (Q.No. 22)
22.
Satellites burn off during re-entry to earth's atmosphere, because of the
combustion with air.
gravitational pull by earth.
friction with earth's atmosphere.
loss in weight of the satellite.
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Nader said:   8 years ago
"Friction with earth's atmosphere" is "generally" right, but scientifically speaking that's a wild misconception. The right explanation is "because the satellite with its high velocity "compresses" the atmosphere beneath it and thus raising its temperature".

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