8.1.3

Orbits

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Orbital Motion

Planets, moons (natural satellites) and man-made satellites (artificial satellites) are all in orbit. They are all kept in orbit by gravity and travel in circular motion.

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Artificial satellites

  • Artificial satellites are built to orbit the Earth.

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1.1Basics of Motion

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