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Does a satellite require fuel to orbit around the Earth?
- AYes,it requires fuel to maintain its speed.
- BNo,because the gravitational force of the Earth provides the necessary centripetal force for its orbit.
- CYes,it requires fuel to overcome air resistance.
- DNo,because the satellite is in a state of weightlessness.
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