The force of gravity acts on a satellite when it is in

1) circular orbit.
2) elliptical orbit.
3) both of these
4) neither of these

and does work on a satellite when it is in
5) circular orbit.
6) elliptical orbit.
7) both of these
8) neither of these


Answer: 3, 6

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