Homework Help: Physics

Posted by Capreeca on Sunday, July 17, 2011 at 9:21am.

An antenna loosens and becomes detached from a satellite in circular orbit around the earth. Describe the antenna's subsequent motion. If it will land on earth, describe where: if not, describe hw it would be made to land on earth.

Physics - bobpursley, Sunday, July 17, 2011 at 11:03am
Isn't the antenna in the same orbit as the satellite?
Physics - Capreeca, Sunday, July 17, 2011 at 5:18pm
They were orbiting together at one point, but the antenna becomes detached.
Which direction will it instantaneously head?

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