A satellite orbits the Earth at a distance of 10,000 miles from the Earth’s center. At this distance the force of gravity on the satellite is 89 lbs. What would the force (in lbs) on the satellite be if the distance were 5,000 miles instead?

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Newton's First Law of Motion

If a very smooth ball is rolled down an inclined surface with zero friction, the ball will continue to roll indefinitely for an infinite time, in an attempt to reach to the same height on the opposite hill!