A communications satellite with a mass of 520 kg is in a circular orbit about the Earth.
Question:
A communications satellite with a mass of 520 kg is in a circular orbit about the Earth. The radius of the orbit is 35,000 km as measured from the center of the Earth. Calculate
(a) The weight of the satellite on the surface of the Earth
(b) The gravitational force exerted on the orbiting satellite by the Earth.
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