An 800 kg satellite is sent into orbit. The radius of its orbit is 6.58 x 10 m. The mass of the Earth is roughly 6 x 1024 kg. Determine the centripetal force that keeps the satellite moving in its orbit.
An 800 kg satellite is sent into orbit. The radius of its orbit is 6.58 x 10 m. The mass of the Earth is roughly 6 x 1024 kg. Determine the centripetal force that keeps the satellite moving in its orbit.
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![An 800 kg satellite is sent into orbit. The radius of its orbit is
6.58 x 10 m. The mass of the Earth is roughly 6 x 1024 kg.
Determine the centripetal force that keeps the satellite
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Transcribed Image Text:An 800 kg satellite is sent into orbit. The radius of its orbit is
6.58 x 10 m. The mass of the Earth is roughly 6 x 1024 kg.
Determine the centripetal force that keeps the satellite
moving in its orbit.
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