Glencoe Physics: Principles and Problems, Student Edition
Glencoe Physics: Principles and Problems, Student Edition
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ISBN: 9780078807213
Author: Paul W. Zitzewitz
Publisher: Glencoe/McGraw-Hill
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Chapter 7, Problem 54A
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A satellite revolves around a planet in an elliptical orbit under the gravitational effect of the planet.

The satellite stays up in the orbit because of its velocity and the centripetal force due to the gravitational force. Under these influences, it revolves around the planet in an elliptical path. The closer it is to the planet, the higher the velocity is required by the satellite to maintain its orbit.

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The velocity of the satellite and the gravitational force of the planet keeps the satellite up.

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