If the mass of the Earth is M and the radius is R, what is the gravitational force acting on a satellite of mass m at a height h?

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If the mass of the Earth is M and the radius is R, what is the gravitational force acting on a satellite of mass m at a height h?
  1. GmM/R^2
  2. GmM/(R+h)^2
  3. GmM/(R-h)^2
  4. GmM/h^2

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Q: If the mass of the Earth is M and the radius is R, what is the gravitational force acting on a satellite of mass m at a height h?
Solution: The gravitational force F acting on a satellite at height h is given by F = GmM/(R+h)^2, where G is the gravitational constant.
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