A Satellite Completes One Full Orbit Around Earth

question 86

Multiple Choice

A satellite completes one full orbit around Earth. The work performed by Earth's gravitational force on the satellite is

• A) always positive.
• B) zero J.
• C) always negative.
• D) positive most of the time.
• E) negative most of the time.

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