Q10 The planet Saturn has a mass of 5.70 x 1026 kg and a diameter of 139820 km. A satellite in orbit around Saturn has a mass of 400 kg and is in orbit 1600 km above the surface of the planet. What is the gravitational potential energy of the satellite? (A) -1.98 x 10l J (C) -2.13 x 10"J (B) -2.07 x 10!" J (D) 2.13 x 101J

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The planet Saturn has a mass of 5.70 x 1026 kg and a diameter of 139820
km. A satellite in orbit around Saturn has a mass of 400 kg and is in orbit
1600 km above the surface of the planet.
What is the gravitational potential energy of the satellite?
(A) -1.98 x 10'l J
(C) -2.13 x 10l J
(B) -2.07 x 10!" j
(D) 2.13 x 10"J
Transcribed Image Text:Q10 The planet Saturn has a mass of 5.70 x 1026 kg and a diameter of 139820 km. A satellite in orbit around Saturn has a mass of 400 kg and is in orbit 1600 km above the surface of the planet. What is the gravitational potential energy of the satellite? (A) -1.98 x 10'l J (C) -2.13 x 10l J (B) -2.07 x 10!" j (D) 2.13 x 10"J
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