Which of Newton's Laws explains why satellites need very little fuel to stay in orbit? A. 1st Law B. 2nd Law C. 3rd Law D. Law of conservation of mass

Desmond Robertson

Desmond Robertson

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2023-02-17

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Beginner2023-02-18Added 5 answers

Once a satellite is in orbit, gravity inside of it is the only force acting on it. The tangential speed of the satellites is just right so that gravity only has the effect of changing the direction of travel. It is a near vacuum in space so the satellite encounters almost no friction to slow them down.
The correct option is A. 1st Law

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