A satellite in orbit is continuously:

  1. pushed by its engines
  2. at rest relative to the Earth's centre
  3. falling towards the Earth but moving sideways fast enough to miss it
  4. escaping from the Earth
Answer

C) falling towards the Earth but moving sideways fast enough to miss it

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