If a Satellite's Radial Velocity Is Zero at All Times

question 97

Multiple Choice

If a satellite's radial velocity is zero at all times, its orbit must be

• A) circular.
• B) parabolic.
• C) elliptical.
• D) geosynchronous.

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Definitions:

Streak

The color of a mineral's powder when rubbed across a rough hard surface, used as a diagnostic property in mineral identification.

Magnetism

A property of materials that causes them to attract or repel other materials based on the presence of a magnetic field.

Specific Gravity

The proportion between the density of a material and the density of a reference material, usually water, given a certain temperature.

Specific Gravity

The ratio of the density of a substance to the density of a reference substance, typically water for liquids and solids, or air for gases.