Is a Force Needed to Keep a Satellite Orbiting at Constant

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Essay

Is a force needed to keep a satellite orbiting at constant speed around the earth?

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Definitions:

Detonator

A device used to trigger an explosion in dynamite and other high explosives, typically initiating a larger, secondary explosive charge.

Lower Explosion Limit (LEL)

The lowest concentration of a particular gas or vapor in air that can produce a flash of fire in presence of an ignition source.

Propagate

To reproduce, spread, or increase in number, often used in the context of plants (via seeds or cuttings) and ideas or information.

Upper Explosion Limit (UEL)

The highest concentration of vapor in air above which propagation of flame does not occur on contact with a source of ignition.