Question

In certain cases, using both the momentum principle and energy principle to analyze a system is useful, as they each can reveal different information. You will use the both momentum principle and the energy principle in this problem. A satellite of mass 2500 kg orbits the Earth in a circular orbit of radius of 8.9 106 m (this is above the Earth's atmosphere).The mass of the Earth is 6.0 1024 kg. What is the magnitude of the gravitational force on the satellite due to the earth

Answer 1

Explanation:

The gravitational force equation is the following:

$F_G = G * \frac{m_1 m_2}{r^2}$

Where:

G = Gravitational constant = $6.67408 * 10^{-11} m^3 kg^{-1} s^{-2}$

m1 & m2 = the mass of two related objects

r = distance between the two related objects

The problem gives you everything you need to plug into the formula, except for the gravitational constant. Let me know if you need further clarification.