A satellite with a mass of 200 kg fires its engines to increase velocity, thereby increasing the size of its orbit about Earth. As a result, it moves from a circular orbit of radius 7.5 x 106m to an orbit of radius 7.7 x 106 m. What is the approximate change in gravitational force from Earth as a result of this change in the satellite's orbit? (Recall that Earth has a mass of 5.97 x 1024 kg and G = 6.67 * 10-11 N·m²/kg)

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A satellite with a mass of 200 kg fires its engines to increase velocity, thereby increasing the size of its orbit about Earth. As a result, it moves from a circular orbit of radius 7.5 x 106m to an orbit of radius 7.7 x 106 m. What is the approximate change in gravitational force from Earth as a result of this change in the satellite's orbit? (Recall that Earth has a mass of 5.97 x 1024 kg and G = 6.67 * 10-11 N·m²/kg)
O A. -73 N
B. -112 N
C. -32 N
O D. -59 N
Transcribed Image Text:O A. -73 N B. -112 N C. -32 N O D. -59 N
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Satellite mass m = 200kg

Radius   r1=7.5×106m

Radius r2=7.7×106m

Mass of earth M =5.97×1024kg

Gravitation constant G= 6.67×10-11N m2/kg2

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