A satellite is in orbit. This is because: a) There is no gravity. b) The satelli

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A satellite is in orbit. This is because: a) There is no gravity. b) The satellite is being held there by centrifugal force. c) Gravity is acting as a centripetal force. d) It is being attracted by the gravity of other objects in space. 4. Which one of the following statements is correct when a mass is made to move in a vertical circle a) The tension in the string is greatest at the bottom of the circle and least when at the 5. top. b) The tension in the string is greatest at the top of the circle and least when at the bottom. c) The tension is provided by a combination of centrifugal force and weight. d) The weight acts in a direction away from the center of the circle. A car goes around a bend. What provides the centripetal force? a) Gravity b) Friction c) Electrostatic attraction 6. 7 irl af mass 30 kg is on a roundabout of radius 5 m that makes one complete turn trinetal force acting on her?

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4) A satellite is in orbit because

b) The satellite is being held there by centrifugal force

5) The correct statements are

a) The tension is the greatest at the bottom of the circle and least at the top

c) The tension is being provided by a combination of weight and centrifugal force

6) The centripetal force is provided by

b) Friction

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