Satellite Motion: A large telescope of mass 8410 kg is in a circular orbit around the earth, making one revolution every 927 minutes. What is the magnitude of the gravitational force exerted on the satellite by the earth? (G = 6.67 × 10-11 N ? m2/kg2, Mearth = 6.0 × 1024 kg)

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


3.4 × 103 N

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A.
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