A 50.0 kg satellite circles planet Cruton every 5.00 hours. The magnitude of the gravitational force exerted on the satellite by Cruton is 100 N. a) What is the radius of the orbit? b) What is the kinetic energy of the satellite? c) What is the mass of planet Cruton?

A 50.0 kg satellite circles planet Cruton every 5.00 hours. The magnitude of the gravitational force exerted on the satellite by Cruton is 100 N. a) What is the radius of the orbit? b) What is the kinetic energy of the satellite? c) What is the mass of planet Cruton?

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A 50.0 kg satellite circles planet Cruton every 5.00 hours. The magnitude of the gravitational force
exerted on the satellite by Cruton is 100 N. a) What is the radius of the orbit? b) What is the kinetic
energy of the satellite? c) What is the mass of planet Cruton?

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