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1. How does centripetal force due to gravity keep a satellite in orbit? It continuously changes the direction of the satellite. It provides the thrust to launch the satellite into space. It prevents the
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How does centripetal force due to gravity keep a satellite in orbit?

It continuously changes the direction of the satellite.

It provides the thrust to launch the satellite into space.

It prevents the satellite from falling toward Earth.

It keeps increasing the speed of the satellite.

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It continuously changes the direction of the satellite.

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Answer:

1st one,.

It changes the direction,

And satellite falls in earth infinity,

Its total workdone is zero

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