Question

a satellite is orbiting earth. what would happen if the force of gravity was greater than the force of inertia?
the satellite would fly off into space.
the satellite would remain in orbit.
the satellite would crash into earth.

Explanation:

When a satellite orbits Earth, gravity pulls it toward Earth (centripetal force), and inertia (the satellite's tendency to move in a straight - line) acts outward. If gravity (centripetal force) is greater than the force due to inertia (which provides the necessary "outward" push for a stable orbit), the net force on the satellite is more towards Earth. This causes the satellite to deviate from its stable orbit and move closer to Earth, eventually crashing.

Answer:

The satellite would crash into Earth.