What Prevents Satellites Such as the Space Shuttle from Falling

question 68

Multiple Choice

What prevents satellites such as the space shuttle from falling?

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

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