The Earth Has Radius R

question 57

Multiple Choice

The earth has radius R.A satellite of mass 100 kg is in orbit at an altitude of 3R above the earth's surface.What is the force that Earth exerts on the satellite at the altitude of its orbit?

• A)61 N
• B)110 N
• C)9000 N
• D)16,000 N

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Definitions:

Price Elasticity

Refers to the responsiveness of the quantity demanded or supplied of a good or service to a change in its price.

Quantity Demanded

The full quantity of a good or service that consumers are inclined and financially capable of purchasing at a designated price.

Price Elasticity

An indicator for the degree to which the supply or demand level of a good adjusts following a change in its price.

Midpoint Method

A technique used in economics to measure the elasticity of demand or supply, which calculates the percentage change between two points by dividing the difference by the average of those points.