A satellite of mass m= 100 kg is in a circular orbit at a height h = R above the surface of the earth where R is the radius of the earth. Find (a) the acceleration due to gravity at any point on the path of the satellite, (b) the gravitational force on the satellite and (c) the centripetal force on the satellite.

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A satellite of mass m= 100 kg is in a circular orbit at
a height h = R above the surface of the earth where R
is the radius of the earth. Find
(a) the acceleration due to gravity at any point on
the path of the satellite,
(b) the gravitational force on the satellite and
(c) the centripetal force on the satellite.
Transcribed Image Text:A satellite of mass m= 100 kg is in a circular orbit at a height h = R above the surface of the earth where R is the radius of the earth. Find (a) the acceleration due to gravity at any point on the path of the satellite, (b) the gravitational force on the satellite and (c) the centripetal force on the satellite.
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