What Prevents Satellites Such as the Space Shuttle from Falling

question 25

Multiple Choice

What prevents satellites such as the space shuttle from falling?

• A) centrifugal force
• B) gravity
• C) the absence of air drag
• D) centripetal force
• E) Nothing; they are continually falling as they orbit the Earth.

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