Question

How does Earth’s gravity affect satellites?

It pulls them closer to the Sun.
It keeps them in orbit around the Earth.
It protects them from solar radiation.
The satellites are too small to be affected by gravity.

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

it keeps them in orbit around earth

Answer 2

Even when satellites are thousands of miles away, Earth's gravity still tugs on them. Gravity--combined with the satellite's momentum from its launch into space--cause the satellite go into orbit above Earth, instead of falling back down to the ground.

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