A satellite travels at a constant speed in a circular orbit. The acceleration of the satellite is w) zero x) toward the center of the orbit y) away from the center of the orbit z) at a tangent to the orbit

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ANSWER: X -- TOWARD THE CENTER OF THE ORBIT

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