Problem1. A 20-kg satellite is circling the Earth (RE = 6.37 x10° m, MẸ= 5.95x1024 kg) with a period of 5.0 hours. (a)What is the radius of its orbit? (b) What is the gravitational force on the satellite? (c) Find is the orbital speed of the satellite as it circles the Earth?

Problem1. A 20-kg satellite is circling the Earth (RE = 6.37 x10° m, MẸ= 5.95x1024 kg) with a period of 5.0 hours. (a)What is the radius of its orbit? (b) What is the gravitational force on the satellite? (c) Find is the orbital speed of the satellite as it circles the Earth?

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Problem1. A 20-kg satellite is circling the Earth (RE = 6.37 x10° m, MẸ= 5.95x1024 kg) with a period of
5.0 hours.
(a)What is the radius of its orbit?
(b) What is the gravitational force on the satellite?
(c) Find is the orbital speed of the satellite as it circles the Earth?

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