A Satellite of Mass 500 Kg Orbits the Earth with a Period

question 26

Short Answer

A satellite of mass 500 kg orbits the Earth with a period of 6000 s. The Earth has a mass of 5.98 x 10²⁴ kg. (a) Calculate the magnitude of the Earth's gravitational force on the satellite. (b) Determine the altitude of the satellite above the Earth's surface.

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