Why does a velocity that gives gravity's centripetal acceleration make you stay in orbit?
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Why doesn't the Moon fall onto the Earth?
127191
How would gravity change on a planet rotating around itself very fast?
23127
Don't heavier objects actually fall faster because they exert their own gravity?
22472
Friction as a Centripetal Force
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How does Newtonian gravitation conflict with special relativity?
59422
Gravity in other than 3 spatial dimensions and stable orbits
56510
Is there always an equilibrium point in space for gravity?
142605
Do particles in a black hole stay in constant orbit?
32338
A Basic Question about Gravity, Inertia or Momentum or something along those lines
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How does "curved space" explain gravitational attraction?
2305
Why are orbits elliptical?
126447
How does velocity cause time dilation?
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How can the centripetal force lead to objects flying apart?
43858
Is acceleration due to gravity constant?
156661
Why don't we feel the subtle speed change of Earth's elliptical orbit?
90391
Is centripetal acceleration mandatory for circular motion?
76879
Why don't we consider centrifugal force on a mass placed on earth?