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Laws of Gravity
The only force acting on a satellite in its orbit around Earth is the force of gravity from Earth. Why does a satellite not fall down?
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The satellite is falling around the Earth. Think about centripetal motion. The centripetal force is always directed towards the center, and keeps the object traveling in a circle. Gravity is the centripetal acceleration for satellites in orbit.
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