Physics Class 9

Uniform circular motion

Why is a satellite in circular orbit said to accelerate even at constant speed?

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uniboardhub
4 months ago

Because velocity = speed + direction, and its direction continuously changes. Hence acceleration exists → centripetal acceleration.

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