Drag the speed slider and watch what happens to the orbit.

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Too slow, it falls in

Earth moving much slower than its orbital speed falls toward the Sun instead of circling it.

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  1. Too slow, it falls in

    Earth moving much slower than its orbital speed falls toward the Sun instead of circling it.

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MIT
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Written by the course authors.
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https://example.com/gravity