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Mass, Weight, and Inertia
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AST.091 Mass, Weight, and Inertia
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A satellite has the same mass before launch and after reaching orbit. What is the main reason it can still be hard to change the satellite's motion in orbit?
A
The satellite loses inertia but gains speed.
B
The satellite's weight becomes infinite in orbit.
C
The satellite is hard to move only because there is air resistance.
D
The satellite still has inertia because it still has mass.
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