Physics · Gravitation
An artificial satellite orbiting the Earth does not fall down because the Earth's gravitational attraction ________.
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- 1Is balanced by the gravitational attraction of the Moon
- 2Provides the necessary centripetal acceleration for its circular motion✓
- 3Is balanced by the viscous drag produced by the atmosphere
- 4Vanishes at such large distances
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Provides the necessary centripetal acceleration for its circular motion
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