2007-01-20 17:52:24 · 4 answers · asked by clars 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
Newton's third law states that when body A exerts a force on body B, body B will exert an equal but opposite force on body A.
The gravitational pull on the satellite provides the necessary centripetal force needed to hold the satellite in the circular orbit. There is an equal in magnitude but opposite in direction of gravitational pull exerted on the earth by a satellite, so it can revolve round Earth without gets drop to the Earth.
2007-01-20 18:28:51 · answer #1 · answered by li mei 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, among other things, it tells us that it is the same as the force extended by the satellite on the earth.
2016-05-24 03:59:44 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The satellite is pulling on the Earth as hard as Earth is pulling on the satellite. However, due to the satellite's insignificant mass compared to the earth, it's effect is insignificant.
2007-01-20 17:56:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it tells that it apply equal force on earth that earth apply on sattelite but still earth doesn't go towards sateelite cuz this force is very small
2007-01-20 18:11:06 · answer #4 · answered by n nitant 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋