everyday science MCQ #1908

A satellite moving around the Earth in a circular orbit with a uniform speed has ____.

everyday science MCQ #1908

  1. Question 1

    Q1. A satellite moving around the Earth in a circular orbit with a uniform speed has ____.

    • A) A uniform acceleration
    • B) An uneven acceleration
    • C) No acceleration at all
    • D) An accelerated motion

    Answer: A uniform acceleration

    Explanation: A satellite in circular orbit is continuously changing direction due to centripetal force directed toward Earth's center; this constitutes a uniform acceleration (constant magnitude, changing direction).