A 2400-Kg Satellite Is in a Circular Orbit Around a Planet

question 30

Multiple Choice

A 2400-kg satellite is in a circular orbit around a planet. The satellite travels with a constant speed of 6670 m/s.

The radius of the circular orbit is 8.92 x 10⁶m.
-At the instant shown in the figure, which arrow indicates the direction of the net force on the satellite?

• A)(a)
• B)(b)
• C)(c)
• D)(d)
• E)(e)

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