Civil Engineering - Applied Mechanics - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Applied Mechanics - Section 4 (Q.No. 44)
44.
A satellite goes on moving along its orbit round the earth due to
gravitational force
centrifugal force
centripital force
none of these.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
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Agha Bilal said:   4 months ago
Satellites are kept in orbit around the Earth by the "centripetal force" due to the gravitational attraction between the Earth and the satellite.

So, Option (C) is the correct answer.


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