If F1 is the magnitude of the force exerted by the Earth on a satellite in orbit about the Earth and F2 is the magnitude of the force exerted by the satellite on the Earth, then which of the following is true?

a. F1 is much greater than F2

b. F1 is slightly greater than F2

c. F1 is equal to F2

d. F2 is slightly greater than F1

e. F2 is much greater than F1

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Physics

Catherine Lang

20 March, 16:47

If F1 is the magnitude of the force exerted by the Earth on a satellite in orbit about the Earth and F2 is the magnitude of the force exerted by the satellite on the Earth, then which of the following is true?

a. F1 is much greater than F2

b. F1 is slightly greater than F2

c. F1 is equal to F2

d. F2 is slightly greater than F1

e. F2 is much greater than F1

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Areli Petty · Answer 1

option (c) is true.

Explanation:

According to the Newton's gravitation law, the force of gravitation acts between the two bodies are same in magnitude but the direction is opposite. It obeys the newton's third law of motion.

So, F1 is the force exerted by the earth on a satellite is equal to the force F2 exerted by the satellite on the earth.