The motion of a satellite orbiting the earth is an example of which type of motion?

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The motion of a satellite orbiting the earth is an example of which type of motion?

  1. Oscillatory motion
  2. Rotational motion
  3. Translational motion
  4. Circular motion ✓
Explanation

A satellite moves around the Earth along a curved path that is nearly a circle, at steady speed. This is circular motion.

Oscillatory motion goes back and forth about a fixed point, which a satellite does not do.

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