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    What Prevents Satellites Such as the ISS from Falling
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What Prevents Satellites Such as the ISS from Falling

Question 67

Question 67

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What prevents satellites such as the ISS from falling?


A) gravity
B) centripetal force
C) centrifugal force
D) the absence of air drag
E) nothing

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