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A satellite has a mass of 100 kg and is located at 2.00 x 10^ 6 m above the surface of earth. (A) What is the potential energy associated with the satellite at this location?
(B) What is the magnitude of the gravitational force on the satellite?

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The expert examines gravitational forces and potential energy. Clean, neat and step-by-step solutions are provided.

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M = 100 kg,

M = mass of earth = 6 x 10^24 kg,

R = (2 x 10^6 + 6.37 x 10^6) = 8.37 x 10^6 ...

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