how does gravity hels a satellite moving around the earth?
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how does gravity hels a satellite moving around the earth?
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The satellite is held in orbit because of two forces : gravitational force and centrifugal force. When the gravitational force disappears, there is no force to hold it in orbit. So it moves in the direction of its velocity, which is tangential to the circular path it was following earlier.