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Two satellites are in orbit around a planet. Satellite 1 has a mass of mm and an orbital radius of 2r2r. Satellite has a mass of 2m2m and an orbital radius of rr. If the magnitude of the gravitational force the planet exerts on Satellite 1 is FF, the magnitude of the gravitational force the planet exerts on Satellite 2 is
a) F
b) 1/2F
c) 2F
d) 1/4F

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The magnitude of the gravitational force the planet exerts on Satellite 2 is  1/2F.

We recall that from Newton's law of universal gravitation, the gravitational force is given by;

F =G m1m2/r^2

m1 and m2 are the respective masses

r is the distance of separation.

Let the mass of the planet be M and the mass of the satellite be m. The distance of separation is r.

For satellite 1;

F = GmM/(2r)^2

F = GmM/4r^2

For satellite 2;

F2= G2mM/r^2

Hence, the magnitude of the gravitational force the planet exerts on Satellite 2 is  1/2F.

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