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RafaIsaac newton never proposed placing a cannonball in orbit as a satellite. However, he did propose the concept of a hypothetical scenario involving firing a cannonball from a hypothetical mountain so fast that it would circle the Earth. This thought experiment helped him develop the theory of gravity and understanding of orbital mechanics.
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What time period did Isaac newton propose his ideas?
1600s
Which Newton's Laws are used for positioning and launching a satellite?
Iam not pretty sure but ....for me Newton's Law of gravitation
Why does a cannon recoil when fired?
When a cannon is fired, the explosive force of the gunpowder creates a high-pressure gas that propels the cannonball forward. According to Newton's third law of motion, for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. The force of the cannonball moving forward causes the cannon itself to move backward, resulting in recoil.
What does Newton's third law tell us about the force exerted on the earth by a satellite circling earth?
Excellent question! It doesn't tell us much.
Why does a satellite doesn't charge it's direction quickly?
Any quick change of direction requires a powerful force (according to Newton's Second Law).
