Question

A satellite is in orbit around Earth. How does the force exerted by Earth on the satellite compare to the force exerted by the satellite on Earth? Note: >> means much greater than; << means much less than.

Answer 1

The formula for the gravitational force between two bodies is given as

`F=(GmM)/(r^2)`

*Here m is the mass of the first object

*Here M is the mass of the second object

*Here r is the distance between the two objects

*Here G is the gravitational force

The force exerted by the earth on the satellite is equal to the force exerted by the satellite on the earth. Hence, the correct option is (b)