(II) Determine the time it takes for a satellite to orbit theEarth in a circular near-Earth orbit. A “near-Earth” orbitis at a height above the surface of the Earth that is verysmall compared to the radius of the Earth. [Hint: You maytake the acceleration due to gravity as essentially the same asthat on the surface.] Does your result depend on the massof the satellite?

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Centripetal Force

A particle, body, object or certain mass while travelling in a rotational path or semicircular path, experiences an inertia force. If that inertia force pulls the towards the inward of the imaginary circle in the rotation, it is termed as centripetal force.