A 50-Kg Satellite Circles Planet Cruton Every 5

question 24

Multiple Choice

A 50-kg satellite circles planet Cruton every 5.6 h in an orbit with a radius of 12 × 10⁶ m. What is the magnitude of the gravitational force on the satellite by planet Cruton?

• A) 63 N
• B) 58 N
• C) 68 N
• D) 73 N
• E) 50 N

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