What Is the Gravitational Force on a 20-Kg Satellite Circling

question 3

Multiple Choice

What is the gravitational force on a 20-kg satellite circling the Earth (radius = 6.4 × 10⁶ m, mass = 6.0 × 10²⁴ kg) with a period of 5.0 h?

• A) 88 N
• B) 55 N
• C) 36 N
• D) 98 N
• E) 18 N

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