The mass of a satellite orbiting Earth is 15000 kg. The mass of the Earth is 6 x 1024 kg. If the force of gravity between the Earth and the satellite is 5000 N, how far apart are the Earth and the satellite?

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The mass of a satellite orbiting Earth is 15000 kg. The mass of the Earth is 6 x 1024 kg. If the force of
gravity between the Earth and the satellite is 5000 N, how far apart are the Earth and the satellite?
Transcribed Image Text:The mass of a satellite orbiting Earth is 15000 kg. The mass of the Earth is 6 x 1024 kg. If the force of gravity between the Earth and the satellite is 5000 N, how far apart are the Earth and the satellite?
The force of gravity between the Sun and Jupiter is 4 x 1023 N. If the mass of the Sun is 2 x 1030 kg and the sun
and Jupiter are 7 x 1011 m apart, what is the mass of Jupiter?
Transcribed Image Text:The force of gravity between the Sun and Jupiter is 4 x 1023 N. If the mass of the Sun is 2 x 1030 kg and the sun and Jupiter are 7 x 1011 m apart, what is the mass of Jupiter?
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