A weather satellite moves at a constant orbital speed around Earth.Is this satellite accelerating?
A) yes, the satellite is accelerating - its speed is constant but its direction is changing.
B) yes, the satellite is accelerating - the force of gravity is pulling it toward the ground.
C) yes, the satellite is accelerating - it is in freefall toward the ground.
D) Yes, the satellite is accelerating - its speed is constant but its direction is changing and yes, the satellite is accelerating - it is in freefall toward the ground..
E) Yes, the satellite is accelerating - its speed is constant but its direction is changing; yes, the satellite is accelerating - the force of gravity is pulling it toward the ground; and yes, the satellite is accelerating - it is in freefall toward the ground, are correct.

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The Answer of A weather satellite moves at a constant orbital speed around Earth.Is this satellite accelerating?
A) yes, the satellite is accelerating - its speed is constant but its direction is changing.
B) yes, the satellite is accelerating - the force of gravity is pulling it toward the ground.
C) yes, the satellite is accelerating - it is in freefall toward the ground.
D) Yes, the satellite is accelerating - its speed is constant but its direction is changing and yes, the satellite is accelerating - it is in freefall toward the ground..
E) Yes, the satellite is accelerating - its speed is constant but its direction is changing; yes, the satellite is accelerating - the force of gravity is pulling it toward the ground; and yes, the satellite is accelerating - it is in freefall toward the ground, are correct.

A Weather Satellite Moves at a Constant Orbital Speed Around