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Gravitation — Physics STD 11 Science — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11 SciencePhysicsGravitation2 Marks
Question
What is a satellite?
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Answer

An object which revolves in an orbit around a planet is called as satellite.
Example:
  • Moon is a natural satellite of the Earth.
  • INSAT is an artificial satellite of the Earth.

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