A satellite orbits the earth instead of flying off into space because   a. gravity continuously pulls it towards the earth.     b. solar reflectors continuously push it towards the earth.     c. wind sails continuously push it towards the earth.     d. rocket thrusters continuously push it towards the earth.

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Q: What is the gravitational field strength on the surface of the sun? Tsun = 6.96 x 108m msun = 1.99 x…

A: Given" Mass of sun =m = 1.99 ×1030 kg Radius of the sun = r = 6.96×108 m

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A: Given: The height of the point from the earth's surface is 300 km.

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Q: 2. An asteroid has a mean radius of orbit around the center of the Sun of 4.83x10 ^11 m. a) What is…

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Q: A satellite is in a low earth orbit. Which of the following changes would increase the orbital…

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Q: Two 100 kilogram (kg) masses are one meter (m) apart. The masses are moved three meters apart 1 m…

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Q: The gravitational force between two objects with masses 10kg and 25kg separated by a distance 9m is…

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Q: 8. The International Space Station is in orbit about 408 km above the surface of Earth. Calculate…

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Q: 2. The distance between Earth and Sun is 1.5 x 1011. What is magnitude of gravitational force each…

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Q: What is the surface gravity on the moon. It has a mass of 7.35 x 1022 kg and a radius of 1.731 x 106…

A: Given that-Mass of moon, M=7.35×1022 kgRadius of moon, R=1.731×106 mWhere,Universal Gravitational…

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Q: How many satellites have been launched into orbit around the earth? a. 10 to 50 b. 50 to 200 c.…

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Q: What would be the weight of a 3 kg mass on a planet where the gravitational acceleration is 10 m/s2?…

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Q: Calculate the force of gravity that earth (mass 6.0×10^24 kg) and the moon (mass 7.4×10^22 kg) exert…

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Q: 5.The gravitational field varies slightly at earth's surface. a.false b.maybe c.sometimes d.true

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Q: 1.  At which location is the Earth's gravity the strongest? *   a. Inside the Earth b. At the…

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Q: 15. An object is dropped above the surface of planet Nexus and falls 11.2 meters in 2.4 seconds.…

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Q: What is the acceleration due to gravity above the surface of Earth at an altitude of 6.37×10 m²| a)…

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Q: 6. Newton's Law of Gravitation says that the magnitude F of the force exerted by a body of mass m on…

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Q: 71. As planets solidify after their initial formation, they give off gases. If they have a strong…

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Newton's First Law of Motion

If a very smooth ball is rolled down an inclined surface with zero friction, the ball will continue to roll indefinitely for an infinite time, in an attempt to reach to the same height on the opposite hill!