Which statement is true for a satellite in such an orbit?
(a) There is no gravitational force on the satellite.
(b) There is no acceleration toward the center of the Earth.
(c) The satellite is in a state of free fall toward the Earth.
(d) There is a tangential force that helps the satellite keep up with the rotation of the Earth.
(e) The force toward the center of the Earth is balanced by a force away from the center of the Earth.
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