Question

Which statement about satellite motion is true?

A.
A satellite uses rocket fuel to steer itself around Earth.


B.
A satellite in orbit continuously falls toward Earth.


C.
Gravity does not act on a satellite once it is in orbit.


D.
Inertia prevents a satellite from orbiting continuously.

Answer 1

A satellite in orbit is continually falling toward whatever central body it's orbiting. That goes for the Moon, a TV satellite, the ISS, the Earth orbiting the sun, etc. The other 3 choices are false statements.