The International Space Station (ISS) orbits Earth at an altitude of 4.08 × 105 m above the surface of the planet. At what velocity must the ISS be moving in order to stay in its orbit?(1 point)
A) 7.91 × 10^3 m/s
B) 3.12 × 10^4 m/s
C) 7.66 × 10^3 m/s
D) 8.17 × 10^3 m/s
Satellite A is orbiting Earth at an altitude of 500 km and Satellite B is orbiting 800 km above the surface. How does the velocity of Satellite A compare to the velocity of Satellite B?(1 point)
A) It depends on the masses of the satellites.
B) The velocity of Satellite A is greater than the velocity of Satellite B.
C) The velocity of Satellite B is equal to the velocity of Satellite A.
D) The velocity of Satellite A is less than the velocity of Satellite B.
What is the direction of the net force acting on a satellite as it orbits Earth at a constant speed?(1 point)
A) in the direction the satellite is moving
B) toward the center of Earth
C) away from the center of Earth
D) opposite the direction the satellite is moving
What happens to the gravitational force and orbital velocity of a satellite as the satellite transfers to an orbit that is closer to Earth?(1 point)
A) The gravitational force decreases and the velocity increases.
B) The gravitational force increases and the velocity increases.
C) The gravitational force decreases and the velocity decreases.
D) The gravitational force increases and the velocity decreases.
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