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Q.

Satellites orbiting the earth have finite life and sometimes debris of satellites fall to the earth. This is because :

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a

of viscous forces causing the speed of satellite and hence height to gradually decrease.

b

of collisions with other satellites.

c

the laws- of gravitation predict a trajectory spiralling inwards.

d

the solar cells and batteries in satellites run out.

answer is C.

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Atmospheric drag force causes satellites to lose altitude, spiral inwards and fall back to earth.

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