Test Your Celestial Mechanics Knowledge

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Questions and Answers

Which branch of mechanics is concerned with celestial objects under the influence of gravity?

  • Fluid Mechanics
  • Celestial Mechanics (correct)
  • Classical Mechanics
  • Quantum Mechanics

What is an orbit?

  • A straight trajectory of an object
  • A random movement of an object
  • A curved trajectory of an object (correct)
  • A stationary position of an object

What is a satellite?

  • An object that is in orbit around something (correct)
  • An object that is moving randomly in space
  • An object that is outside the Earth's atmosphere
  • An object that is stationary in space

Which type of satellite includes spacecraft, astronauts, space stations, space telescopes, and weather/GP?

<p>Artificial satellites (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are natural satellites?

<p>Satellites that are astronomical bodies (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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