JEE PHYSICS MCQ: GRAVITATION

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The Earth's gravity provides the centripetal force on a orbiting satellite to keep it moving in circle at constant speed. Which statements best explains why the speed of the satellite does not change even through there is a net force exerted on it?

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Correct option: D

The centripetal force is always perpendicular to the velocity

Option D (The centripetal force is always perpendicular to the velocity) is correct because a force perpendicular to velocity only changes direction, not speed.

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