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bcretired

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If a satellite moves with constant speed in a perfectly circular orbit around the earth, what is the direction of the acceleration of the satellite?
 
  A) in the forward direction
  B) in the backward direction
  C) outward away from the earth
  D) inward toward the earth
  E) The acceleration is zero because the speed is constant.

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Planets do not move in precise ellipses, as had been thought by Kepler, because of
 
  A) dust grains and other material that disturbs the orbits.
  B) influences due to the other planets.
  C) Both of the above.
  D) Nonsense--the planets actually do move in precise ellipses.


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bcretired

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Reply 2 on: Jul 29, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


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Excellent

 

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