Solved: A satellite circles a spherical planet of unknown

Chapter , Problem 73

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A satellite circles a spherical planet of unknown mass in acircular orbit of radius 2.0 X 107m. The magnitude of thegravitational force exerted on the satellite by the planet is120 N. (a) What would be the magnitude of the gravitationalforce exerted on the satellite by the planet if the radius ofthe orbit were increased to 3.0 X 107m? (b) If the satellitecircles the planet once every 2.0 h in the larger orbit, what isthe mass of the planet?

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