A Satellite Orbits the Earth Instead of Flying Off into Space

question 12

Multiple Choice

A satellite orbits the earth instead of flying off into space because

• A) rocket thrusters continuously push it towards the earth.
• B) solar reflectors continuously push it towards the earth.
• C) wind sails continuously push it towards the earth.
• D) gravity continuously pulls it towards the earth.

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Definitions:

Alcohol

Organic compounds characterized by the presence of one or more hydroxyl (-OH) groups attached to a carbon atom.

Alkyne

A hydrocarbon that contains at least one carbon-carbon triple bond, characterized by the formula CnH2n-2.

1H NMR

A type of nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy focusing on the detection of hydrogen-1 isotopes, used to determine the structure of organic compounds.

KMnO4

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