Physics for IGCSE & O level - Forces And Motion (Section 6 - No. 22)
When a satellite orbits the Earth, what is the force that provides the centripetal force?
The satellite's engine.
The Earth's gravitational pull.
The satellite's inertia.
The sun's gravity.
הֶסבֵּר
Earth's gravity provides the centripetal force for a satellite's orbit.