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A satellite with a mass of 2,000 ㎏ is inserted into an orbit that is twice the Earth' s radius. W hat is the force of gravity on the satellite? The radius of the Earth is 6380 km, and the mass of the Earth is 5.98 X 1024 kg a. 2,000 N h. 4,900 N 19,600 N d 24,500 N e 36.200 N l Space Station which orbits Earth, astronauts experience apparenst

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    option (b) 4900 N

    Explanation:

    m = 2000 kg, R = 6380 km = 6380 x 10^3 m, Me = 5.98 x 10^24 kg, h = R

    F = G Me x m / (R + h) ^2

    F = G Me x m / 2R^2

    F = 6.67 x 10^-11 x 5.98 x 10^24 x 2000 / (2 x 6380 x 10^3) ^2

    F = 4900 N
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