A geosync tv satellite of mass 2000 kg is in a circular


A Geosync TV satellite of mass 2000 kg is in a circular orbit around the earth, making one revolution or orbit every 24 hrs [86,400 seconds ].

(1) What is the radius of the orbit?

(2) What is the magnitude of the centripetal acceleration ?

(3) What must be the magnitude of the gravitational force exerted on the satellite by the earth? Note, You cannot assume it is close to the Earth's surface! ( mass of the earth is6.0Ã-10^24kg.)

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