Physics - Mechanics - Gravitation - Orbital motion and Kepler's laws - Orbit Misconceptions
Present 6 True/False about orbits. (1) 'A satellite in orbit is constantly falling toward Earth' (True! It just keeps missing). (2) 'You need engines running to stay in orbit' (False - once in orbit, no fuel needed). (3) 'Higher orbits are faster' (False - slower! T increases with r). (4) 'The Moon