A satellite with a mass of 500 kg is located at a distance of 1000 km from the center of Earth, which has a mass of 5.97 x 10^24 kg. What is the gravitational force acting on the satellite?
A. 1.96 x 10^4 N
B. 3.92 x 10^4 N
C. 7.84 x 10^4 N
D. 1.57 x 10^5 N
Answer:C
A satellite with a mass of 500 kg is located at a distance of 1000 km from the center of Earth, which has a mass of 5.97 x 10^24 kg. What is the gravitational force acting on the satellite?
A. 1.96 x 10^4 N B. 3.92 x 10^4 N C. 7.84 x 10^4 N D. 1.57 x 10^5 N
Explanation: F = G(m1*m2)/r^2 = (6.67x10^-11)(500)(5.97 x 10^24)/((1000 x 10^3)^2) = 7.84 x 10^4 N