A spoon is gently detached from a geostationary satellite. The spoon will:
Correct answer: C. Continue to move with satellite
- A. Now follow an irregular path
- B. Fall to the Earth
- C. Continue to move with satellite
- D. Follow a parabolic path
Explanation
Option C means that when the spoon is released from the satellite, it will continue to travel at the same velocity it had before, along the orbital path, due to inertia.
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