(a) calculate the magnitude of the gravitational force exerted on a 1,320-kg satellite that is a distance of two earth radii from the center of the earth. n
(b) what is the magnitude of the gravitational force exerted on the earth by the satellite? n
(c) determine the magnitude of the satellite's acceleration. m/s2
(d) what is the magnitude of the earth's acceleration? m/s2 additional materials

(a) 3224.27 N

(b) 3224.27 N

(c) 2.443 m/s^2

(d) 5.37 x 10^-22 m/s^2

Explanation:

Mass of satellite, m = 1320 kg

mas of earth, M = 6 x 10^24 kg

Radius of earth, r = 6.4 x 10^6 m

(a) The force of gravitation between the earth and the satellite is given by

where, d is the distance between the two objects

F = 3224.27 N

(b) The force on earth is same as the force on satellite.

F = 3224.27 N

(c) Acceleration of satellite = Force on satellite / mass of satellite

Acceleration of satellite = 3224.27 / 1320 = 2.443 m/s^2

(d) Acceleration of earth = Force on earth / mass of earth

Acceleration of satellite = 3224.27 / (6 x 10^24) = 5.37 x 10^-22 m/s^2

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