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An artificial satelllite stays in the or...

An artificial satelllite stays in the orbit around the earth because

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Earth's attraction on it is balanced by the attraction of the planets

B

The fuel in the satellite burns and releases hot gases which produce thrust

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Earth's attraction on it is just balanced by the viscous force on it produced by the atmosphere

D

Earth's attraction on it produces necessary centripetal force

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