8. Centripetal Forces & Gravitation
Newton's Law of Gravity
8. Centripetal Forces & Gravitation Newton's Law of Gravity
9PRACTICE PROBLEM
A cylindrical object with a mass of 2.3 kg is located on a satellite that orbits Mars at an altitude of 400 km from its surface. Determine the gravitational force experienced by this cylinder. The mass of Mars is (6.42 × 1023 kg) and its radius is (3.34 × 106 m).
A cylindrical object with a mass of 2.3 kg is located on a satellite that orbits Mars at an altitude of 400 km from its surface. Determine the gravitational force experienced by this cylinder. The mass of Mars is (6.42 × 1023 kg) and its radius is (3.34 × 106 m).