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BlakeYes, a projectile can become a satellite if it is given enough velocity to enter orbit around a celestial body. The projectile must be launched at a specific angle and velocity to achieve a stable orbit. If these conditions are met, the projectile will remain in orbit around the celestial body as a satellite.
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When in orbit a satellite such as the space shuttle is either a projectile or a non-accelerated motion or free from earths gravity or an ellipse?
A satellite like the space shuttle is in a state of freefall, which means that it is continuously accelerating towards Earth due to gravity, but its forward velocity keeps it in orbit, creating an elliptical path around the planet. This motion can be described as a projectile in a non-accelerated or constant velocity state within the orbital path.
What would be the effect on the orbital velocity of satellite if mass of satellite is double?
Doubling the mass of a satellite would result in no change in its orbital velocity. This is because the orbital velocity of a satellite only depends on the mass of the planet it is orbiting and the radius of its orbit, but not on the satellite's own mass.
How can you tell a satellite is in geostationary orbit?
A satellite is in geostationary orbit when it orbits the Earth at the same speed and direction as the Earth's rotation. This allows the satellite to appear stationary from the surface of the Earth. Measurements of its position and velocity can confirm that it is in geostationary orbit.
A rocket that moves upward from earth's surface at escape velocity will?
Escape the earth's gravitational pull and continue out into space. However, a rocket does not need to be launched at the escape velocity as it can continue to accelerate as it climbs. A gun projectile would need to be fired with the escape velocity. In a perfect system with only the projectile and the Earth: If the projectile is fired with the exact escape velocity it will travel to infinity away from the Earth. Upon reaching infinitely far away from Earth the projectile would have zero velocity. All of its kinetic energy (movement) would be transferred to potential energy.
How is projectile motion related to satellite motion?
Projectile motion and satellite motion both involve an object moving through a gravitational field. However, satellites are in a state of continuous free fall around a celestial body, while projectiles follow a parabolic path with a defined initial velocity and angle. Additionally, satellites have a stable orbit due to their speed and altitude, while projectiles experience a temporary motion before returning to the ground.
