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An artificial satellite is revolving around the earth without using any fuel. On the other hand an aeroplane requires fuel to fly. Why?

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The gravitational pull of the earth provides the centripetal force to keep an artificial satellite revolving in the circular path. Therefore, artificial satellite does not require fuel to go around the earth.
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