Two friends are having a conversation. Anna says a satellite in orbit is in freefall because the

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Two friends are having a conversation. Anna says a satellite in orbit is in freefall because the satellite keeps falling toward Earth. Tom says a satellite in orbit is not in freefall because the acceleration due to gravity is not 9.80m/s². Who do you agree with and why?

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