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A satellite has a mass of 101 kg and is located at 2.01  106 m above the...

A satellite has a mass of 101 kg and is located at 2.01  106 m above the surface of Earth.

(a) What is the potential energy associated with the satellite at this location?

? J

(b) What is the magnitude of the gravitational force on the satellite?

574 J (correct)

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