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Yes, a satellite orbiting a planet, such as Earth, is in an inertial reference frame.
This is puzzling because the satellite is not moving in a straight line. Doesn't that mean it is accelerated to curve its path circling the Earth? The only reliable way of determining whether or not you are in an inertial frame is by detection of a force that prevents you from floating freely in your space ship. If you are floating freely, as you would in the orbiting International Space Station (a big satellite), then you are in an inertial frame. If you are able to sit or stand unrestrained in your space ship then the ship is undergoing some sort of an acceleration. This really has nothing to do with your trajectory since, for example, you can speed up or slow down on a "straight line" and feel the force of acceleration. The only straight line that can be used to define an inertial frame is the geodesic path described in Einstein's General Theory of Relativity.
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Which is not likely to appear on a map A poles B legend C longitude lines D satellites E cardinal direction?
Satellites. They move, so they cannot be printed on a map. Additionally, "satellites" is the only option that physically exists; the other choices are concepts, not objects.
What are the name of satellites of planet Mercury?
There are no known satellites of Mercury.
How does a satellites move in space when its vacuum?
well space is like a vacuum you cant escape it and sound wave do not travel in space but space isn't literally a vacuum so they move by rockets and the gravity of earth
How do satellites triangulate?
Triangulation of satellites requires three satellites that bank of one another simultaneously.
Are moons satellites?
Yes but they are called natural satellites
