An Earth satellite is simply a projectile
A) floating motionless in space near the earth.
B) freely falling around the earth.
C) approaching the earth from outer space.

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Satellites in orbit around Earth are in a state of continuous free fall towards the planet. However, because of their tangential velocity, they keep missing the Earth, thus maintaining their orbit. This is why they are considered to be freely falling around the Earth.

An Earth Satellite Is Simply a Projectile