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Kthamas

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Toss a rock at an angle into the air and it follows a curved path. Its velocity at any instant can be resolved into horizontal and vertical components. Which of these components changes with time, and why?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

The Earlybird communication satellite hovers over the same point on Earth's equator indefinitely because
 
  A) forces other than Earth's gravity act on it.
  B) it pulls as hard on Earth as Earth pulls on it.
  C) it is beyond the main pull of Earth gravity.
  D) it is kept aloft by ground control.
  E) its orbital period is 24 hours.



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Answer to Question 1

Thanks for your help Worked like a charm.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: E



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Both answers were spot on, thank you once again




 

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