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A satellite is orbiting around a planet in a circular orbit. The radius of the orbit,...

A satellite is orbiting around a planet in a circular orbit. The radius of the orbit, measured from the center of the planet is R = 1.7 × 107 m. The mass of the planet is M = 10 × 1024 kg.

A)  Express the magnitude of the gravitational force F in terms of M, R, the gravitational constant G, and the mass m of the satellite.

B) Express the magnitude of the centripetal acceleration ac of the satellite in terms of the speed of the satellite v, and R.

C)Express the speed v in terms of G, M and R.

D)Calculate the numerical value of v, in m/s.

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