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Satellites circling earth in a typical orbit, are still affected by Earth's gravity. Gravitational force and centripedal force cancel each other out, thus causing what generally is called "zero-g" - no acceleration.
Correct, except for the fact that the gravitational force ''is'' the centripital force, so they don't actually cancel out. Objects in orbit are falling, which results in a zero-g feeling, just as one would feel in a falling aircraft.▼
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▲Correct, except for the fact that the gravitational force ''is'' the centripital force, so they don't actually cancel out. Objects in orbit ''are'' accelerating (falling), which results in a zero-g feeling, just as one would feel in a falling aircraft.
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