Solved: A satellite orbits a planet of unknown mass in a

Chapter 13, Problem 64

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A satellite orbits a planet of unknown mass in a circle of radius 2.0 X 107 m. The magnitude of the gravitational force on the satellite from the planet is F = 80 N. (a) What is the kinetic energy of the satellite in this orbit? (b) What would Fbe if the orbit radius were increased to 3.0 X 107 m?

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