Magnitude of the gravitational force on the satellite

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A satellite has a mass of 93 kg and is located at 2.0*10⁶ m above the surface of Earth.

a) What is the magnitude of the gravitational force on the satellite?

b) What is the potential energy associated with the satellite at this location?

Reference no: EM13668950

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