A satellite is kept moving in its orbit around the Earth due to its:
A) Centrifugal Force
B) Centripetal Force
C) Gravitational Force
D) None of the Above
B) Centripetal Force
C) Gravitational Force
D) None of the Above
Details:
Gravity is a force of attraction between masses. It provides the centripetal force needed to keep a satellite in orbit around a planet, or a planet in orbit around a star such as the Sun. The motion of the moon around the earth is due to the centripetal force.