6. The diagram below shows three circular paths around the Earth. Path 1 is not a possible satellite orbit. Path 2 is a low-altitude polar orbit. Earth's axis of rotation Path 1 Path 2 [This diagram is not to scale] (a) Explain why Path 1 not a possible satellite orbit. Path 3

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The diagram below shows three circular paths around the Earth. Path 1 is not a possible satellite orbit. Path 2
6.
is a low-altitude polar orbit.
Earth's axis
of rotation
Path 1
Path 2
[This diagram is not to scale]
(a) Explain why Path 1 is not a possible satellite orbit.
Path 3
Transcribed Image Text:The diagram below shows three circular paths around the Earth. Path 1 is not a possible satellite orbit. Path 2 6. is a low-altitude polar orbit. Earth's axis of rotation Path 1 Path 2 [This diagram is not to scale] (a) Explain why Path 1 is not a possible satellite orbit. Path 3
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