A group of scientists is trying to launch an object into orbit, and the object is traveling at 6500 m/s. Which best explains why the object will not successfully orbit Earth?

A.) There is not enough air resistance to keep the object moving.

B.) There is not enough friction to keep the object moving.

C.) The object is not traveling fast enough to match Earth's curvature.

D.) The object is traveling too fast to match Earth's curvature.

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Stinky

7 July, 11:28

A group of scientists is trying to launch an object into orbit, and the object is traveling at 6500 m/s. Which best explains why the object will not successfully orbit Earth?

A.) There is not enough air resistance to keep the object moving.

B.) There is not enough friction to keep the object moving.

C.) The object is not traveling fast enough to match Earth's curvature.

D.) The object is traveling too fast to match Earth's curvature.

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Tyrese Todd · Answer 1

The escape velocity of Earth is 11,200 m/s; therefore, this rocket is not going fast enough to meet the curvature of the Earth and will not orbit.

The answer is C.