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The gravitational force due to the earth also acts on the moon because of which it revolves around the earth. Similar situation exists for the artificial satellites orbiting the earth. The moon and the artificial satellites orbit the earth. The earth attracts them towards itself but unlike the falling apple,they do not fall on the earth, why?

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Even though the moon and the artificial satellites are attracted towards the earth, the velocity of the moon and the satellites is such that it prevents them falling on the earth .
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