Answers Physics Orbital Motion — QuizQuestion 9

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Orbital Motion — Quiz

Question 9 • Physics

Which best describes Sid’s error?

Answer

A

Centripetal force is perpendicular to the velocity of the satellite.

B

Tangential speed changes throughout a satellite’s orbit.

C

Tangential speed increases with a satellite’s increasing distance from Earth.

D

Centripetal force can sometimes slow down a satellite in orbit.

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