H2P-329
Centripetal force
H2 Physics · JC 2 · Easy · Centripetal force
A satellite of mass 500 kg moves in a circular orbit of radius 7.0 × 10⁶ m around a planet. Its speed is 5.0 × 10³ m s⁻¹. What is the centripetal force acting on the satellite?
- 1.8 × 10³ N
- 3.6 × 10³ N
- 7.1 × 10³ N
- 1.3 × 10⁴ N
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