Multiple Choice
Suppose an artificial satellite is in a circular orbit about the Earth.What can be said about the acceleration of the satellite?
A) Its acceleration is zero
B) It is accelerating because its speed changes constantly
C) It is accelerating because its direction changes constantly
D) We can tell if it is accelerating only if we can measure the force on it
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