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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a satellite in a stable orbit?

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Question: Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a satellite in a stable orbit?

Options:

  1. It experiences no net force.
  2. It moves with constant speed.
  3. It has a constant distance from the Earth.
  4. It is in free fall.

Correct Answer: It experiences no net force.

Solution: 

A satellite in a stable orbit does experience a net force (gravitational force), but it is in free fall, moving with constant speed along a curved path.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a satellite in a stable orbit?

Practice Questions

Q1
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a satellite in a stable orbit?
  1. It experiences no net force.
  2. It moves with constant speed.
  3. It has a constant distance from the Earth.
  4. It is in free fall.

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a satellite in a stable orbit?
  • Step 1: Understand what a satellite in a stable orbit is. A satellite is an object that travels around a planet or another celestial body.
  • Step 2: Recognize that a stable orbit means the satellite is moving in a curved path around the planet without crashing into it or flying away.
  • Step 3: Identify the forces acting on the satellite. The main force is gravity, which pulls the satellite towards the planet.
  • Step 4: Realize that even though the satellite is being pulled by gravity, it is also moving forward at a constant speed, which keeps it in orbit.
  • Step 5: Understand that being in free fall means the satellite is falling towards the planet but is also moving forward fast enough to keep missing it.
  • Step 6: Determine what is NOT a characteristic of a satellite in a stable orbit. Look for something that contradicts the idea of being in a stable orbit.
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