A Man-Made Satellite of Mass 6105 Kg Is in Orbit

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Short Answer

A man-made satellite of mass 6105 kg is in orbit around the earth, making one revolution in 430 minutes. What is the magnitude of the gravitational force exerted on the satellite by the earth? (The mass of the earth is 6.0 × 10²⁴ kg and G = 6.67 × 10^-11 N ∙ m2/kg²)

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