A Space Satellite Weighs 100,000 Newtons on Earth

question 1

Multiple Choice

A space satellite weighs 100,000 newtons on Earth. When orbiting at a height of 6000 km [one Earth- radius] above Earth, its weight is

• A) zero.
• B) 400,000 newtons.
• C) 25,000 newtons.
• D) 100,000 newtons.
• E) 50,000 newtons.

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