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11 years ago
A 2.7x10^3 kg satellite orbits the earth at a distance of 1.8x10^7 m from the earth's center at a speed of 4.7x10^3 m/s. What is the force acting on the satellite by the earth
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11 years ago
That'd be the centripetal force which is defined as

F cent = m ac = m V^2 / R = (2.3E3) (4.7E3)^2 / (1.8E7)

use your calc...
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