What Other Force Balances the Downward Pull of Gravity on a NASA

question 66

Multiple Choice

What other force balances the downward pull of gravity on a NASA satellite while it is in orbit around Earth?

• A) The velocity.
• B) The acceleration.
• C) Centrifugal force.
• D) A balancing force is not needed because gravity doesn't act on the satellite.
• E) There is no balancing force-- gravity is the only force on the satellite.

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