The gravitational force acting on a satellite in orbit is dependent on which of the following?
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The gravitational force acting on a satellite in orbit is dependent on which of the following?
Mass of the satellite only
Mass of the Earth only
Distance from the Earth
All of the above
The gravitational force acting on a satellite depends on the mass of the satellite, the mass of the Earth, and the distance from the Earth according to Newton's law of gravitation.
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Q: The gravitational force acting on a satellite in orbit is dependent on which of the following?
Solution: The gravitational force acting on a satellite depends on the mass of the satellite, the mass of the Earth, and the distance from the Earth according to Newton's law of gravitation.
Steps: 4
Step 1: Understand that gravitational force is the pull between two masses.
Step 2: Identify the two masses involved: the mass of the satellite and the mass of the Earth.
Step 3: Recognize that the distance between the satellite and the center of the Earth also affects the gravitational force.
Step 4: Remember that Newton's law of gravitation states that the gravitational force increases with greater mass and decreases with greater distance.
