Question

The following table provides information about two satellites that are orbiting Earth.

Speed Mass Distance above Earth
Satellite X 3,100 m/s 1,700 kg 35,000 km
Satellite Y 3,560 m/s 1,700 kg 25,000 km

Which statement best describes the satellites?

A.
Satellite X is experiencing a greater gravitational force than satellite Y.
B.
The two satellites are too far away from Earth to experience a gravitational force.
C.
Satellite Y is experiencing a greater gravitational force than satellite X.
D.
The two satellites are experiencing the same gravitational force.

Answer 1

C. Satellite Y is experiencing a greater gravitational force than satellite

Step-by-step explanation:

the more closer an object is to the surface of the Earth the more gravitational for it will feel.

If you look at the equation Fg = (Gm1m2)/r^2, the smaller the r (distance between center of 2 objects) the greater the gravitational force.