{"id":4977,"date":"2024-03-05T16:15:34","date_gmt":"2024-03-05T16:15:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=4977"},"modified":"2024-03-05T16:15:34","modified_gmt":"2024-03-05T16:15:34","slug":"satellite-is-kept-moving-in-its-orbit-around-the-earth-it-is-due-to","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/satellite-is-kept-moving-in-its-orbit-around-the-earth-it-is-due-to\/","title":{"rendered":"Satellite is kept moving in its orbit around the Earth; it is due to"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;Centrifugal force&#8221; option2=&#8221;Centripetal force&#8221; option3=&#8221;Gravitational force or lack of it&#8221; option4=&#8221;Some other forces&#8221; correct=&#8221;option2&#8243;]<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is (b), centripetal force.<\/p>\n<p>A centripetal force is a force that acts towards the center of a circle. It is necessary to keep an object moving in a circular path. The centripetal force on a satellite is provided by the gravitational force of the Earth.<\/p>\n<p>The centrifugal force is an apparent force that acts outward on a rotating object. It is not a real force, but rather a result of the inertia of the object. The centrifugal force is not what keeps a satellite in orbit.<\/p>\n<p>The gravitational force is a real force that acts between two objects with mass. The gravitational force between the Earth and a satellite is what keeps the satellite in orbit.<\/p>\n<p>Some other forces, such as the solar wind, can also affect the orbit of a satellite. 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