Question

Which celestial body would have the strongest gravitational pull on a satellite orbiting 100 km above its surface? Explain your answer

Answer 1

Answer:

Jupiter

Explanation

gravitational force depends on the mass of the body. Gravitational force is directly proportional to the the mass of body.

We know that gravitational force act on a satellite of mass m orbiting 100km above the surface is given by the following formula

$F=\frac{GmM}{r^2}$

Here,

G is universal gravitational constant

m-mass of satellite

M- Mass of celestial body which pull the satellite

r- distance between satellite and celestial body

Gravitational force will be maximum when M will be maximum

we know that Jupiter is the largest planet and it  has the largest mass hence Jupiter will have the strongest gravitational pull on a satellite orbiting 100 km above its surface

Answer 2

Jupiter, perhaps. Other than that. Nah.