Question

What will be the magnitude of the force of a satellite of mass 1000kg if the orbit were not close to the surface of the Earth but at a height above it equal to the Earth's radius

Answer 1

Answer: F = Gm·M/R²

Explanation: you need to calculate gravitational force.

M = mass of Earth

G = gravitational constant 6.67·10^-11 Nm²/ kg²

R= 6378 km ( also double this)

And mass of satellite is 1000 kg