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

question 36

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.
-Determine the magnitude of the gravitational force exerted on the satellite by the planet.

• A)1.2 × 10⁴ N
• B)2.4 × 10⁴ N
• C)5.0 × 10^-3 N
• D)7.5 × 10^-4 N
• E)This cannot be determined since the mass and radius of the planet are not specified.

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