Question

A 2050 kg space station orbits Earth at an altitude of 4.89 x 105 m. Find the magnitude of the force with which the space

station attracts Earth. The mass and mean radius of Earth are 5.98 x 1024 kg and 6.37 x 106 m, respectively.

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

m = 2 050 km

M = 5.98·10²⁴ kg

h = 4.89·10⁵ m

R = 6.37·10⁶ m

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F - ?

F = G·m·M / R²

F = 6.67·10⁻¹¹·2050·5.98·10²⁴ / (6.37·10⁶)² = 18 400 N